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Nivada Grenchen AutochronvsRolex Cosmograph Daytona

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona

Owners widely praise the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona for its exceptional proportions and comfort on the wrist, with many finding its 40mm case and bracelet to be perfectly balanced and wearable. Reviewers note a tweaked dial for improved legibility and a new ceramic bezel with a steel ring on the ref. 126500. However, some owners find the watch underwhelming in person and criticize the sub-dial placement, screw-down pushers, and high market value, with one reviewer finding the retail price steep compared to other iconic chronographs. Accuracy figures vary, with some owners reporting superior accuracy and others noting a range from +1/+2 to about -6 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona highly for its wearability and refined finishing, despite some reservations about its value proposition.

From video reviewers

The 18k yellow gold case and Cerachrom bezel are frequently cited strengths. The Oysterflex bracelet also received multiple mentions.

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Autochron38mm
Cosmograph Daytona40mm
Power Reserve
Autochron42h
Cosmograph Daytona72h
Water Resistance
Autochron200m
Cosmograph Daytona100m
MSRP
Autochron$2,495
Cosmograph Daytona$16,900

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
0mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Oystersteel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
18 kt yellow gold
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dial Color
Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo
Turquoise
Indices
Baton
Index
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Chromalight

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 7750
4131
Beat Rate
28 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
72h
Jewels
0
47
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,495
$16,900
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