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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster ValjouxvsVario NAVI Single Hand Compass

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Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Valjoux
MSRP $5,000
NAVI Single Hand Compass
VarioNAVI Single Hand Compass
MSRP $428

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm
Power Reserve
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
NAVI Single Hand Compass40h
Water Resistance
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
NAVI Single Hand Compass100m
MSRP
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000
NAVI Single Hand Compass$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Thickness
12.95mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46mm
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
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Grey
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 23
Miyota 82s5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,000
$428

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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 NAVI Single Hand Compass

Owners praise the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its unique single-hand design and understated nautical theme, finding it reflects their personal style. The watch is a 38mm vintage-inspired timepiece with 100m water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 8s25 automatic movement has a 40-hour power reserve and its unidirectional winding rotor may wobble. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its refreshingly different take and casual time-telling dial.

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