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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster ValjouxvsVario Futurist

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Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Valjoux
MSRP $5,000
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
Futurist100m
MSRP
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
12.95mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
48mm
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

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
Dial Color
Black
Purple
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 23
Miyota 9039
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,000
$648

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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.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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