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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster ValjouxvsSpinnaker Croft

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Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Valjoux
MSRP $5,000
Croft
SpinnakerCroft
MSRP $219

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
Croft40mm
Power Reserve
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
Croft40h
Water Resistance
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
Croft150m
MSRP
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000
Croft$219

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
12.95mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
47mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
150m
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Open Case back with Sapphire Glass
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Elemental
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 23
SII NH35A
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,000
$219

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What people say

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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.

Spinnaker Croft

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Spinnaker Croft for its vibrant dial colors, chunky hands and bezel, and overall value, with one owner noting the Miyota 8218 movement and cyclops as appreciated features. Reviewers flag the bracelet and clasp as budget-friendly limitations, citing friction-fit pins, sharp edges, and a stiff security lock. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Spinnaker Croft highly for its accessible skeletonized dive watch aesthetic and appealing design at its price point.

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