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Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage ValjouxvsPhoibos Eagle Ray

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Chronoking Vintage Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronoking Vintage Valjoux
MSRP $4,900
Eagle Ray
PhoibosEagle Ray
MSRP $360

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux38mm
Eagle Ray41mm
Power Reserve
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux48h
Eagle Ray40h
Water Resistance
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux100m
Eagle Ray200m
MSRP
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux$4,900
Eagle Ray$360

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
38mm
41mm
Thickness
12.95mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
47mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Matt Black w/ Gradient Orange + Super 1345C Lum. Applied Indexes + Embossed White Printed LogoSmall eyes: Debossed Light Beige 7506C CD track + Black Print
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 23
SII NH35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,900
$360

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Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

The Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux is widely praised for its faithful vintage-inspired design, featuring flat-top pump pushers and drilled lug holes, and is considered an excellent value under €2K. Some reviewers note the faux patina indexes can appear too yellow. The 38mm steel case with extended lugs wears larger than its diameter suggests. The Chronoking Mecaquartz, specifically, is highlighted for its textured dial, sunken subdials, and overall dimensions that make it punch above its $579 weight. On balance, reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux highly for its vintage aesthetic and strong value proposition.

Phoibos Eagle Ray

The Phoibos Eagle Ray is praised for its solid build quality and affordable GMT functionality. Owners appreciate its sawtooth bezel and crown, finding it a great value for its price and features. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Eagle Ray highly for its functional GMT complication and robust construction at an accessible price point.

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