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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster ValjouxvsHelgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda

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Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Valjoux
MSRP $5,000
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda
HelgraySuperfast Automatic - Silver Panda
MSRP $799

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda40mm
Power Reserve
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda40h
Water Resistance
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda100m
MSRP
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda$799

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
12.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Open Case back with Sapphire Glass
Solid

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,000
$799

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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.

Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda

The Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda is praised for its attractive, timeless panda aesthetic and value, featuring a reliable Seiko VK64 mecaquartz movement and sapphire crystal. However, its wearability is described as bulky and boxy, the lume is disappointing, lasting only 5-10 minutes, and the chronograph pusher action is slightly stiff. On balance, owners appreciate the Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda for its appealing panda dial and value proposition.

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