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Baltic MR RoulettevsNivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz

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What people say

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Baltic MR Roulette

The Baltic MR Roulette is praised for its vintage-inspired roulette dial with multi-sector, multi-layer, and asymmetrical design, and faceted dauphine hands. Reviewers highlight the dial's depth created by contrasting textures like circular brushing and glossy or grained sectors, and the 36mm case's vertical bezel brushing and polished lugs. The watch uses a Hangzhou micro-rotor movement. However, reviewers note the micro-rotor movement can feel rattly and loose, producing a jangly sound when tapped. On balance, reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Roulette's distinctive dial design and vintage aesthetic, despite the noted movement characteristics.

From video reviewers

The MR Roulette's excellent finishing, particularly on the case and the bezel, is a notable strength. The bracelet's noise when moved around is a shared weakness. Reviewers do not explicitly disagree on any specific point.

Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz for its versatile 38mm size, retro racing design, and excellent finishing for its price point. The reliable Seiko mecaquartz movement is frequently highlighted, as is the watch's 100M water resistance and extensive Super-LumiNova for legibility. Some owners appreciate the 12:00 date window and the satisfying mechanical-feeling chronograph reset. However, one owner found the 38mm case too small for their wrist. The Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz is available starting at $479. Overall, owners rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz highly for its vintage aesthetic and robust build at an accessible price.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MR Roulette36mm
Chronoking Mecaquartz38mm
Power Reserve
MR Roulette42h
Chronoking Mecaquartz
Water Resistance
MR Roulette30m
Chronoking Mecaquartz100m
MSRP
MR Roulette$545
Chronoking Mecaquartz$610

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
9mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
0mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Silver Vertical Brushed dial, Applied indexes w/ White Super Luminous, Semi-Glossy White inner ring w/ Black Super Luminous dots.

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
0h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$545
$610
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