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Nivada Grenchen · Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

Chronograph

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Case

Diameter
38mm
Thickness
12.95mm
Lug-to-lug
46.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water resistance
100m
Caseback
Display

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Acrylic
Dial color
Matt Black w/ Gradient Orange + Super 1345C Lum. Applied Indexes + Embossed White Printed LogoSmall eyes: Debossed Light Beige 7506C CD track + Black Print

Movement

Caliber
Valjoux 23
Type
Manual
Power reserve
48h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Sub-dials
2
Bezel
tachymeter
Bracelet
leather
Hands
baton

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Retail$4,900

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The Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux is widely praised for its faithful vintage-inspired design, featuring flat-top pump pushers and drilled lug holes. Owners and reviewers alike highlight the smooth winding feel and proper operation of the manual-winding Valjoux 23 movement, with some noting the friction-based bezel also operates smoothly. The watch is considered excellent value for a manual-wind chronograph under €2K. Some find the faux patina indexes too yellow. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux highly for its authentic vintage aesthetics and the satisfying manual-wind Valjoux 23 movement.

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