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Bremont Altitude ChronographvsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux

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Altitude Chronograph
BremontAltitude Chronograph
MSRP $6,300
Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Valjoux
MSRP $5,000

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Altitude Chronograph42mm
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
Power Reserve
Altitude Chronograph40h
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
Water Resistance
Altitude Chronograph100m
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
MSRP
Altitude Chronograph$6,300
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
14.7mm
12.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
14.7mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Caseback
Solid
316L Steel Silver Color Open Case back with Sapphire Glass

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Silver
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
BE-50AE
Valjoux 23
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
48h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,300
$5,000

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What people say

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Bremont Altitude Chronograph

Owners note faint marks on the case sides and back, with minor wear and creasing on the strap. Reviewers flag the "DANGER EJECTION SEAT" wordmark on the dial as a divisive design choice that disrupts the MB series' usual stark tone, though they praise the improved smoothness and click precision of the Roto Click rotating bezel. On balance, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph elicits mixed reactions, with design elements like the dial text being a point of contention for reviewers.

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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