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Nivada Grenchen AutochronvsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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

Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Vario1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
MSRP $218

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Autochron38mm
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm
Power Reserve
Autochron42h
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Autochron200m
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m
MSRP
Autochron$2,495
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
38mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
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
Black
Indices
Baton
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA Valjoux 7750
Miyota 2070/2170
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,495
$218

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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.

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz for its superb case finishing, legibility, and premium look, with its 40mm size proving comfortable for many wrists. Reviewers highlight its incredible value at $198, featuring a Miyota solar quartz movement and polished chamfers adding unexpected style. Some owners note the lume is poor and the 50-meter water resistance is limited, while others desire a big date complication not supported by the solar movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz highly for its excellent finishing and value proposition.

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