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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster ManualvsTudor Black Bay Chrono

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Chronomaster Manual
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Manual
MSRP $1,975
Black Bay Chrono
TudorBlack Bay Chrono
MSRP $7,000

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronomaster Manual38mm
Black Bay Chrono41mm
Power Reserve
Chronomaster Manual45h
Black Bay Chrono70h
Water Resistance
Chronomaster Manual100m
Black Bay Chrono200m
MSRP
Chronomaster Manual$1,975
Black Bay Chrono$7,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
41mm
Thickness
14.55mm
14.4mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed + Polished + Satin
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
x1
None

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
ETA Valjoux 7733
MT5813
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
45h
70h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,975
$7,000

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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.

Tudor Black Bay Chrono

Owners widely praise the Tudor Black Bay Chrono as a fantastic offering. Reviewers note the 41mm case's 200-meter water resistance and its channeling of vintage chronograph design, with the reverse panda dial offering excellent legibility. However, one reviewer points out that the white lume on the panda dial can blend with the hands and markers, and the snowflake hand can obscure the 45-minute chronograph totalizer. Overall, owners rate the Tudor Black Bay Chrono highly for its strong design and legibility, despite minor legibility concerns on certain dial configurations.

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