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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster ValjouxvsVario VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

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Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Valjoux
MSRP $5,000
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
VarioVARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
MSRP $499

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench37mm
Power Reserve
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench40h
Water Resistance
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench100m
MSRP
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench$499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
38mm
37mm
Thickness
12.95mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
UltraHex Titanium
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
Yellow
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
$499

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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 x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

Owners praise the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench for its price point and the dial's color-shifting effects, with one owner noting it as a great limited edition. A reviewer highlights its lightweight titanium case and sand-textured pink dial. Some with larger wrists may find its 36mm size compact. One owner dislikes the strap and notes the movement can occasionally be loud. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench highly for its unique dial and value at the price.

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