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Nivada Grenchen Chronoking MecaquartzvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Chronoking Mecaquartz
Nivada GrenchenChronoking Mecaquartz
MSRP $610
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronoking Mecaquartz38mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Chronoking Mecaquartz40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Chronoking Mecaquartz100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Chronoking Mecaquartz$610
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
38mm
41mm
Thickness
13.4mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
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.
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64
Ronda 762
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$610
$495

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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.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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