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Nivada Grenchen Chronoking MecaquartzvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-010

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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.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-010

Owners praise the KUOE ROYAL SMITH's elegant 37mm size, symmetrical bicompax layout, and crisp chronograph pushers with a swift reset. The salmon dial is described as copper-toned with highly polished, legible Breguet numerals. Some owners find the 13mm thickness and 43mm lug-to-lug wearable, while others note the 14.3mm thickness detracts from wearability. The TMI NE86A movement has a claimed 45-hour power reserve and accuracy ranging from +25/-15 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the KUOE ROYAL SMITH for its retro charm and enjoyable chronograph operation, despite some reservations about its thickness.

From video reviewers

The Miyota Cal. 9122 automatic movement with triple calendar complications is a key strength. The watch features a vertical brushed ivory dial with black subdials and Breguet numerals. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses or points of disagreement.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronoking Mecaquartz38mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-01035mm
Power Reserve
Chronoking Mecaquartz
ROYAL SMITH 90-01040h
Water Resistance
Chronoking Mecaquartz100m
ROYAL SMITH 90-01050m
MSRP
Chronoking Mecaquartz$610
ROYAL SMITH 90-010$1,050

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
35mm
Thickness
13.4mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
43mm
Lug Width
0mm
18mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Dome
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Silver Vertical Brushed dial, Applied indexes w/ White Super Luminous, Semi-Glossy White inner ring w/ Black Super Luminous dots.
Ivory

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)
Miyota 9122
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$610
$1,050
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