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Nivada Grenchen AutochronvsGalo Novo Cruisin

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495
Novo Cruisin
GaloNovo Cruisin
MSRP $488

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Autochron38mm
Novo Cruisin39mm
Power Reserve
Autochron42h
Novo Cruisin42h
Water Resistance
Autochron200m
Novo Cruisin100m
MSRP
Autochron$2,495
Novo Cruisin$488

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Sport
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
38mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.5mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Layered applied sector dial with contrasting textured and lacquered finishes
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo
Cream
Texture
Layered sector dial
Indices
Baton
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA Valjoux 7750
Miyota 9039
Beat Rate
28 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,495
$488

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What people say

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Nivada Grenchen Autochron

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Autochron's dial, with one owner calling it amazing. The Autochron Mechaquartz is noted for its squared profile and the comfort of its expansion bracelet on smaller wrists.

Galo Novo Cruisin

Owners widely praise the Galo Novo Cruisin's attractive specs and price, with many calling it a perfect summer watch and appreciating its clean, refreshing, and beautiful design. The bronze case variant features "killer lume" that glows blue-green and looks great in the sun, and the watch is comfortable enough for constant wear. However, owners are split on the 38mm/39mm sizing, with some finding it too small and others preferring sub-40mm cases. Significant frustration exists regarding Galo's communication, with owners citing rolling delays, a perceived lack of transparency, and misleading timelines, leading to a negative customer service impression and some considering order cancellations. One owner noted their crown does not screw in. Overall, owners rate the Galo Novo Cruisin highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, despite significant concerns about production communication and transparency.

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