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Astor + Banks ChronovsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux

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

Chrono
Astor + BanksChrono
MSRP $575
Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Valjoux
MSRP $5,000

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono44mm
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
Power Reserve
Chrono40h
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
Water Resistance
Chrono100m
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
MSRP
Chrono$575
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
44mm
38mm
Thickness
12.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Caseback
Solid
316L Steel Silver Color Open Case back with Sapphire Glass

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Ronda 5050.B
Valjoux 23
Type
Quartz
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
48h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$5,000

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What people say

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Astor + Banks Chrono

Owners widely praise the Astor + Banks Chrono for its sporty design, wrist-friendly 38.5mm size, and enthusiast-friendly price starting at $525. One reviewer notes the date numeral is consistently half in shadow due to deep-set placement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Astor + Banks Chrono highly for its design and value at the price point.

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.

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