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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster ValjouxvsSpinnaker Croft 39 GMT

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Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Valjoux
MSRP $5,000
Croft 39 GMT
SpinnakerCroft 39 GMT
MSRP $445

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
Croft 39 GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
Croft 39 GMT40h
Water Resistance
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
Croft 39 GMT100m
MSRP
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000
Croft 39 GMT$445

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
12.95mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
47mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Open Case back with Sapphire Glass
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Red
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,000
$445

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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 39 GMT

Owners praise the Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT for its colorful design, NH34 GMT movement, and reasonable price, noting high-standard manufacturing on the case, bezel, and bracelet. One owner finds the 43mm case and 51mm lug-to-lug dimensions too large for the design, preferring a 39-40mm case size. A potential issue with the lume was noted by one user. On balance, owners value the Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT for its attractive design and build quality at its price point, though sizing is a point of contention for some.

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