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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster ValjouxvsStudio Underd0g Watermelon (Gen3)

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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.

Studio Underd0g Watermelon (Gen3)

Owners widely praise the Studio Underd0g Watermelon (Gen3) for its fun, entrepreneurial, and affordable nature, with a design described as "Bauhaus meets Bugs Bunny." However, some find its colors a love-it-or-hate-it feature and others perceive the overall quality and finishing as a tier below comparable watches. Accuracy figures are not specified, but one owner found the watch too thick for their taste. The chronograph function has been noted as potentially sticky or jumpy. On balance, owners are divided on the Studio Underd0g Watermelon (Gen3), with opinions split between its unique design and perceived value for money.

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
Watermelon (Gen3)38.5mm
Power Reserve
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
Watermelon (Gen3)40h
Water Resistance
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
Watermelon (Gen3)
MSRP
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000
Watermelon (Gen3)$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
38.5mm
Thickness
12.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
0mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and Polished
Water Resistance
100m
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Open Case back with Sapphire Glass
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 23
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,000
$550
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