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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster ValjouxvsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Valjoux
MSRP $5,000
Swordfish Field 38
ZelosSwordfish Field 38
MSRP $399

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
Swordfish Field 3838mm
Power Reserve
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
Swordfish Field 3840h
Water Resistance
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
Swordfish Field 38200m
MSRP
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000
Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Thickness
12.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
38mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Open Case back with Sapphire Glass
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Bronze
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 23
Seiko NH35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,000
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish Field 38

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 for its comfortable dimensions, noting they are acceptable both on paper and in practice. The Seiko NH35 movement is highlighted for its exceptionally smooth winding feel. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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