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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster ValjouxvsOmega Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm

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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.

Omega Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm

Owners widely praise the Omega Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm for its suitability for smaller wrists and improved subdial spacing compared to earlier models. The sunburst dial is noted as beautiful, and the design is described as timeless with modern hints. However, some owners find the watch to be too thick and note that the date adjustment requires a pin, which can be inconvenient. The watch can appear "blingier" in person than in photos. Overall, owners rate the Omega Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm highly for its wearability on smaller wrists and attractive dial.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm38mm
Power Reserve
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm52h
Water Resistance
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm100m
MSRP
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000
Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm$23,300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Thickness
12.95mm
14.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
44.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
18kt Sedna Gold
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Steel
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Open Case back with Sapphire Glass

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 23
Omega 3330
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
48h
52h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,000
$23,300
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