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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt Seven YearvsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux

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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt Seven Year

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt Seven Year owners note the hand-machined brass bezel and hand-finished dial. One owner reports the Sellita SW300 movement timed at -5 seconds per day, and another owner observed minor imperfections on the dial and crystal, along with a small ding on a lug. On balance, owners appreciate the unique dial and bezel finishing, though some minor cosmetic flaws have been noted.

Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux

The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster is praised for its vintage aesthetic and versatility, with the Aventurine Blue variant offering a unique starry dial and world time bezel. Owners note the sub-dials are small and difficult to read, and the Sellita SW510 movement exhibits rotor wobble and hand play. The $5,000 price point is a significant increase from previous reissues. Overall, owners rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster highly for its vintage aesthetic and unique dial options, despite some concerns about sub-dial legibility and movement characteristics.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt Seven Year39.5mm
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt Seven Year42h
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt Seven Year200m
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
MSRP
The Humboldt Seven Year$2,400
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Tool
Chronograph
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12.4mm
12.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
0mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel + Brass
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Open Case back with Sapphire Glass

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Black

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Valjoux 23
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
48h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,400
$5,000
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