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Nivada Grenchen Chronoking MecaquartzvsFarer Portobello - Nearly New

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Chronoking Mecaquartz
Nivada GrenchenChronoking Mecaquartz
MSRP $610
Portobello - Nearly New
FarerPortobello - Nearly New
MSRP $1,155

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronoking Mecaquartz38mm
Portobello - Nearly New38.5mm
Power Reserve
Chronoking Mecaquartz40h
Portobello - Nearly New63h
Water Resistance
Chronoking Mecaquartz100m
Portobello - Nearly New100m
MSRP
Chronoking Mecaquartz$610
Portobello - Nearly New$1,155

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
38.5mm
Thickness
13.4mm
12mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L marine grade stainless steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Silver Vertical Brushed dial, Applied indexes w/ White Super Luminous, Semi-Glossy White inner ring w/ Black Super Luminous dots.
Black

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64
Sellita SW510M
Type
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
63h
Jewels
25
23
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$610
$1,155

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What people say

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Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz for its versatile 38mm size, retro racing design, and excellent finishing for its price point. The reliable Seiko mecaquartz movement is frequently highlighted, as is the watch's 100M water resistance and extensive Super-LumiNova for legibility. Some owners appreciate the 12:00 date window and the satisfying mechanical-feeling chronograph reset. However, one owner found the 38mm case too small for their wrist. The Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz is available starting at $479. Overall, owners rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz highly for its vintage aesthetic and robust build at an accessible price.

Farer Portobello - Nearly New

Farer Portobello - Nearly New is widely praised for its striking good looks and build quality, exceeding expectations from website photos. Owners appreciate its unique design and the value it offers, with one noting the manual movement and another highlighting the "pop" of its color combinations. The 38.5mm size is considered acceptable on a 7.5-inch wrist. One owner reported a small white spec on the sapphire crystal, suggesting it was likely internal and not a factory defect. Overall, owners rate the Farer Portobello - Nearly New highly for its visually striking design and perceived value.

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