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Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage ValjouxvsSpinnaker Bradner GMT

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Chronoking Vintage Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronoking Vintage Valjoux
MSRP $4,900
Bradner GMT
SpinnakerBradner GMT
MSRP $299

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux38mm
Bradner GMT42mm
Power Reserve
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux48h
Bradner GMT40h
Water Resistance
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux100m
Bradner GMT180m
MSRP
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux$4,900
Bradner GMT$299

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
12.95mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
180m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
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
Brown

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 23
Seiko NH34A
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,900
$299

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What people say

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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.

Spinnaker Bradner GMT

The Spinnaker Bradner GMT is praised for its awesome lume and comfortable wearability, with one owner noting the rubber strap is very comfortable and the beads of rice bracelet fits well on smaller wrists. Some find its 15mm thickness and bold colorway may not appeal to everyone, and one owner views it as more of a casual GMT with tool-watch styling than a diver. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Bradner GMT highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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