Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual
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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual

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51 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
38mm
Movement
Manual Chronograph
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$1,975
ComplicationsGMTChronograph
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual is the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph ($2,500) — racing chrono and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Tissot PR516 at $825 (vs $1,975 for the Chronomaster Manual) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph is the standout microbrand take — same family (Chronomaster) and Vintage revival. Stepping up, the Bell & Ross BR V2-94 R.S.18 ($5,616) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

51 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Nivada Grenchen
Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph
38mm · Automatic Chronograph$2,085
Same family (Chronomaster) · Vintage revival
Nivada Grenchen
Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph
41mm · Automatic Chronograph$2,295
Same family (Chronomaster) · Vintage revival
Nivada Grenchen
Chronomaster Valjoux
38mm · Manual$5,000
Same family (Chronomaster) · Vintage revival
Echo/Neutra
1956 Chrono
40mm · Manual winding chronograph$2,060
Common cross-shop · Vintage revival
Oris
Divers Sixty‑Five Chronograph
40mm · Automatic$4,700
Racing chrono · Visually similar
Norqain
Adventure Chrono 41mm NHL Limited Edition
41mm · Automatic$6,204
Racing chrono · Visually similar
Yema
Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition
39mm · Automatic$2,790
Common cross-shop · Vintage revival
Echo/Neutra
Averau Ceramic Chrono
42mm · Automatic chronograph$2,400
Common cross-shop · Vintage revival
Lorier
Olympia SII
39mm · Manual$999
Common cross-shop · Vintage revival
Norqain
Freedom 60 Chrono 40mm Enjoy Life Special Edition
40mm · Automatic$6,543
Racing chrono · Visually similar
Norqain
Freedom Chrono 40mm Enjoy Life Sprinkles Pink
40mm · Automatic$7,108
Racing chrono · Visually similar
Wolbrook
JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph
38mm · Automatic$845
Racing chrono · Visually similar
Most similar· 12

The closest match overall — same case size, similar movement family, comparable price. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph
42mm · Automatic$2,500
Racing chrono · Visually similar
Hamilton
American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H
40mm · Manual$2,495
Racing chrono · Visually similar
Tissot
PR516
41mm · Automatic$2,150
Racing chrono · Visually similar
Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER
42.5mm · Automatic$3,000
Racing chrono · Visually similar
Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition
42.5mm · Automatic$3,000
Racing chrono · Visually similar
Massena LAB
Uni-Racer
39mm · Manual$3,495
Common cross-shop · Racing chrono
Tissot
PR516
41mm · Manual$2,100
Racing chrono · Sapphire
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Maestro Auto Chrono
41mm · Automatic$2,275
Racing chrono · Looks nearly identical
Hamilton
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono
40mm · Automatic$2,645
Racing chrono · Similar size
Marathon
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
41mm · Automatic$1,300
Vintage revival · Visually similar
Tissot
Telemeter 1938
42mm · Automatic$2,400
Vintage revival · Sapphire
Longines
LONGINES TUXEDO
40mm · Automatic$3,900
Racing chrono · Similar size
Cheaper alternatives· 8

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Tissot
PR516
38mm · Automatic$825
Pro diver · Visually similar
Seiko
Presage Style60's
39.5mm · Automatic$715
Vintage revival · Visually similar
Seiko
Presage Style60's
40.8mm · Automatic$595
Vintage revival · 70% less
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition
38.2mm · Automatic$440
Vintage revival · Same size
Orient
SK Diver Retro (Revival)
41.7mm · Automatic$325
Vintage revival · Visually similar
Tissot
Heritage 1938
39mm · Automatic$925
Vintage revival · Same size
Orient
75th Anniversary Stretto
41.5mm · Automatic$450
Visually similar · Shared: GMT
Orient
Stretto Day & Night
41.5mm · Automatic$420
Racing chrono · Shared: GMT
Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Bell & Ross
BR V2-94 R.S.18
41mm · Automatic$5,616
Racing chrono · Visually similar
Bell & Ross
BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France
42mm · Automatic$8,100
Racing chrono · Visually similar
Tudor
Pelagos FXD Chrono
43mm · Automatic$6,375
Racing chrono · Visually similar
Bell & Ross
BR V3-94 A521
43mm · Automatic$5,184
Racing chrono · Visually similar
Bremont
Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph
42.5mm · Automatic$5,700
Racing chrono · Visually similar
Bremont
Supermarine Chrono
43mm · Automatic$6,850
Racing chrono · Looks nearly identical
Longines
LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK TITANIUM
42mm · Automatic$5,900
Racing chrono · Sapphire
Longines
LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK
42mm · Automatic$5,000
Racing chrono · Sapphire
Longines
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK
39.5mm · Manual$5,550
Racing chrono · Similar size
Bremont
Supernova
41mm · Automatic$8,250
Racing chrono · Visually similar
Massena LAB
Archetype 1.0
42mm · Manual$4,250
Common cross-shop · Racing chrono
Tudor
Black Bay Chrono
41mm · Automatic$7,000
Racing chrono · Shared: Chronograph
Looks like this· 7

Visually-adjacent picks pulled by the image-similarity engine. Quality varies — sometimes a true twin, sometimes just a rhyme.

Sugess
Chrono Heritage S457
38mm · Manual$599
Vintage revival · Visually similar
Sugess
Chrono Heritage S442
38mm · Manual$229
Vintage revival · Visually similar
Sugess
Seestern Chrono S443/S445
38mm · Manual$399
Racing chrono · Visually similar
Seestern
S443 Column Wheel Chronograph
40mm · Manual$10
Racing chrono · Visually similar
Pagani Design
PD-1653
40mm · Automatic$125
Racing chrono · Visually similar
Pagani Design
PD-YS021
41mm · Automatic$125
Racing chrono · Sapphire
Pagani Design
PD-YS022 Tourbillon
44mm · Manual$162
Racing chrono · Sapphire