Nivada Grenchen F77 SST MK2vsCincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse

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Measurements
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F77 SST MK2

Spirit - Year of the Horse
Diameter
38mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
46.5mm
Thickness
12.2mm
10.2mm
lowest
Water Resistance
100m
100m
Power Reserve
38h
45h
highest
MSRP
$1,660
lowest
$1,795
Movement
Soprod P024
Sellita SW210-1
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
3 specsMovement
4 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
The Nivada Grenchen F77 SST MK2 is lauded by reviewers for its comfortable 38mm case with downturned lugs and a slimmer profile, enhancing wearability and making it a strong integrated bracelet option at its price point. Owners appreciate its suitability for swimming due to a screw-down crown and find it wears comfortably, with some preferring it over other integrated bracelet watches. However, one owner reported poor quality including a clunky rotor, misaligned lume, and a crooked logo, while another found the brand logo unappealing. The gold-plated version was considered loud by one reviewer, and lume is absent on some variants. Prices range from €1,665 for the steel version to €1,865 for the gold-plated version. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen F77 SST MK2 highly for its wearability and design at its price point, despite isolated quality concerns and aesthetic critiques.
Owners widely praise the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse for its top-notch finishing and the Sellita SW210-1 manual-wind movement, noting a fantastic dial and a slim 38mm case that feels good on the wrist. The watch is well-made and easy to read, with pleasing hand length and design, and owners report it loses about 2 seconds per day. Overall, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse highly for its excellent finishing and value at the price point.
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