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Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse PandavsSugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

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The Panda / Reverse Panda
Nivada GrenchenThe Panda / Reverse Panda
MSRP $4,900
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)
SugessChrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)
MSRP $449

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Panda / Reverse Panda38mm
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)38mm
Power Reserve
The Panda / Reverse Panda48h
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)35h
Water Resistance
The Panda / Reverse Panda100m
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)50m
MSRP
The Panda / Reverse Panda$4,900
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)$449

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Thickness
13.75mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
16mm
13mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Acrylic/Sapphire
Dial Color
White
40mm Silver

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 23
Seagull ST19
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
3 vph
Power Reserve
48h
35h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,900
$449

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What people say

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Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda

Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda owners praise the watch's finishing and value, with the élaboré grade Sellita SW510-M movement running accurately at +1s/day. Some owners desire a larger case size, and opinions are split on the straight end links of the Forstner-manufactured Flat-Link bracelet, though the beads of rice bracelet is generally well-regarded. The manual wound movement offers approximately 63 hours of power reserve. Overall, owners rate Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda highly for its attractive design and finishing at its price point.

Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

Owners widely praise the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963) as a stunning mechanical chronograph and a bargain for its price, with some noting its beautiful ST1901 movement finishing as amazing value. However, community feedback indicates inconsistent production and delivery, with reports of fragility and quality control issues such as broken pushers and crowns, and even movement failures within months. Accuracy figures vary, with some owners reporting reliability within +/- 8 seconds per day, while others note it running at about +15 seconds per day when kept wound, and some find the ST19 movement loud. On balance, owners rate the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 highly for its value and aesthetic appeal as a mechanical chronograph, despite noted quality control concerns.

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