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Nivada Grenchen AutochronvsSpinnaker Hull Riviera

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Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495
Hull Riviera
SpinnakerHull Riviera
MSRP $169

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Autochron38mm
Hull Riviera42mm
Power Reserve
Autochron42h
Hull Riviera40h
Water Resistance
Autochron200m
Hull Riviera100m
MSRP
Autochron$2,495
Hull Riviera$169

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Sport
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
38mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo
Blue
Indices
Baton
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA Valjoux 7750
SII NH35A
Beat Rate
28 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,495
$169

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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.

Spinnaker Hull Riviera

Owners praise the Spinnaker Hull Riviera's build quality, highlighting its milled clasp, solid links, and effective anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal. The watch features a sandwich dial with Superluminova, measures 42mm in diameter, 12mm thick with a 48mm lug-to-lug span, and uses a Seiko NH35 movement. Accuracy is reported as excellent, with one owner noting a gain of only +2 seconds over seven days. The crystal is noted as being fused to the case, leading to a repair quote of $198 for a cracked crystal, a cost considered excessive by some owners relative to the watch's price. Lume is considered mediocre, and some would have preferred a 4Hz movement. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull Riviera highly for its robust build and impressive accuracy at its price point.

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