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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster ManualvsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux

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Chronomaster Manual
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Manual
MSRP $1,975
Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Valjoux
MSRP $5,000

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronomaster Manual38mm
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
Power Reserve
Chronomaster Manual45h
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
Water Resistance
Chronomaster Manual100m
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
MSRP
Chronomaster Manual$1,975
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Thickness
14.55mm
12.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.5mm
Caseback
Solid
316L Steel Silver Color Open Case back with Sapphire Glass

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
x1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA Valjoux 7733
Valjoux 23
Power Reserve
45h
48h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,975
$5,000

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What people say

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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual as a reasonably sized mechanical chronograph without a module movement. One owner notes the watch sits high on the wrist due to its automatic caseback, leading to some regret. On balance, owners value the Chronomaster Manual for its non-module mechanical chronograph movement in a reasonably sized package.

Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux

The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster is praised for its vintage aesthetic and versatility, with the Aventurine Blue variant offering a unique starry dial and world time bezel. Owners note the sub-dials are small and difficult to read, and the Sellita SW510 movement exhibits rotor wobble and hand play. The $5,000 price point is a significant increase from previous reissues. Overall, owners rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster highly for its vintage aesthetic and unique dial options, despite some concerns about sub-dial legibility and movement characteristics.

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