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Bremont MBIIvsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux

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

MBII
BremontMBII
MSRP $5,400
Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Valjoux
MSRP $5,000

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MBII43mm
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
Power Reserve
MBII40h
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
Water Resistance
MBII100m
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
MSRP
MBII$5,400
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
43mm
38mm
Thickness
12.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Titanium (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
White
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
BE-36AE
Valjoux 23
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
48h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,400
$5,000

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What people say

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Bremont MBII

The Bremont MBII is praised for its striking, high-tech pilot's watch aesthetic, reassuring heft, and quality feel, featuring an anti-shock system and customizable barrel. Owners note its condition can be excellent with minor hairlines, and it is presented with all original boxes and papers. A drawback cited is its 38-hour power reserve compared to newer movements. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Bremont MBII affordable and a good representation of the brand.

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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