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Nivada Grenchen AutochronvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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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.

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Seiko Essentials Chronograph for its beauty and comfort at its price point, with one owner noting the 41mm case wore smaller than expected and appreciated the lightweight feel for active wear. A specific concern raised by one owner is the potential for the orange stripe on the stopwatch button to expand and detach in heat. Opinions on the dark greenish dial are mixed, with one owner preferring a black dial while another was drawn to the subtle green effect. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and wearability at its accessible price.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Autochron38mm
Essentials Chronograph40mm
Power Reserve
Autochron42h
Essentials Chronograph
Water Resistance
Autochron200m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
Autochron$2,495
Essentials Chronograph$415

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
38mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45.8mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA 7750
8T63
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,495
$415
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