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Nivada Grenchen AutochronvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-012

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

Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495
ROYAL SMITH 90-012
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-012
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.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-012

Owners widely praise the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-012 for its elegant 37mm size and symmetrical bicompax layout, with the silver dial described as "insane" and highly readable. The chronograph pushers are noted for their crisp action and satisfying reset. However, reviewers flag the 14.3mm thickness as chunky for the case size, and one owner finds the date window difficult to read due to its small size and deep setting. The TMI NE86A movement offers a 45-hour power reserve and accuracy between +25 and -15 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-012 highly for its retro charm and attractive dial options at its price point.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Autochron38mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-01237mm
Power Reserve
Autochron42h
ROYAL SMITH 90-01245h
Water Resistance
Autochron200m
ROYAL SMITH 90-01250m
MSRP
Autochron$2,495
ROYAL SMITH 90-012

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
37mm
Thickness
38mm
14.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo
Navy
Indices
Baton
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA Valjoux 7750
TMI NE86A
Beat Rate
28 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
45h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,495
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