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Nivada Grenchen AutochronvsHELM Vanuatu Titanium

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

Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495
Vanuatu Titanium
HELMVanuatu Titanium
MSRP $350

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Autochron38mm
Vanuatu Titanium42mm
Power Reserve
Autochron42h
Vanuatu Titanium40h
Water Resistance
Autochron200m
Vanuatu Titanium300m
MSRP
Autochron$2,495
Vanuatu Titanium$350

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
38mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
300m
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo
Black
Indices
Baton
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA Valjoux 7750
Seiko Instruments NH35
Beat Rate
28 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,495
$350

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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.

HELM Vanuatu Titanium

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium is widely praised by owners for its lightweight titanium construction, brushed gunmetal finish, simple design, legible hands and markers, and excellent lume, offering significant value at $300. Owners note the watch looks good in person and express enthusiasm for their existing Vanuatu Ti models. Some owners wish for Miyota 9x movements in place of the NH series. The unhardened titanium scratches easily, and the 42mm case may be too large for smaller wrists. A significant drawback is the long waiting list. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu Titanium highly for its lightweight titanium build and excellent lume at the price point.

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