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Nivada Grenchen AutochronvsVaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

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Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
VaerD5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
MSRP $699

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Autochron38mm
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Autochron42h
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto40h
Water Resistance
Autochron200m
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto200m
MSRP
Autochron$2,495
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
38mm
12.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA Valjoux 7750
Miyota 9015
Beat Rate
28 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,495
$699

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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.

Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto is widely praised for its 39mm case size and refined yet rugged case design, with owners noting it wears well and fits perfectly. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the colorful, multi-layer dial, with one specifically appreciating the matte green dial's accenting of other colors. The watch's American assembly is also a point of praise. One owner found the fit superior to a previous Seiko "Baby Hulk." A reviewer noted the bezel numerals lack lume, and the date wheel's three-orange-one-green pattern is described as peculiar. One owner also felt the minute markers seemed oddly placed. The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto uses a Miyota 9015 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve and offers 200m water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto highly for its wearability and dial design at the price point.

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