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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster ValjouxvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Valjoux
MSRP $5,000
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
12.95mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46mm
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

1 specs
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,000
$239

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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.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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