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Massena LAB Archetype 1.0vsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Archetype 1.0
Massena LABArchetype 1.0
MSRP $4,250
Chronomaster Manual
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Manual
MSRP $1,975

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Archetype 1.042mm
Chronomaster Manual38mm
Power Reserve
Archetype 1.058h
Chronomaster Manual45h
Water Resistance
Archetype 1.0100m
Chronomaster Manual100m
MSRP
Archetype 1.0$4,250
Chronomaster Manual$1,975

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
14mm
14.55mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Champagne
White
Lume
None
x1

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW510 BH M Elaboré
ETA Valjoux 7733
Power Reserve
58h
45h
Jewels
23
25
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,250
$1,975

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What people say

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Massena LAB Archetype 1.0

Owners find the Massena LAB Archetype 1.1's dial visually appealing with blue and gold accents, but also too cluttered with multiple dial rings. The Sellita SW510 BH M Elaboré movement is considered solid, though not top-tier. The $5,000 price point for a microbrand using a serial movement is questioned by some owners. On balance, owners are split on the Massena LAB Archetype 1.1, with some appreciating its aesthetic and movement while others find the dial too busy and the price point high for a microbrand.

Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual as a reasonably sized mechanical chronograph without a module movement. One owner notes the watch sits high on the wrist due to its automatic caseback, leading to some regret. On balance, owners value the Chronomaster Manual for its non-module mechanical chronograph movement in a reasonably sized package.

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