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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 41mm Automatic ChronographvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph
MSRP $2,295
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph41mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph40h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph100m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph$2,295
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
15.85mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Caseback
316L Stainless Steel
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
White
Lume
x1
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Small seconds
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$388

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What people say

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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph for its perfect 41mm size and great finishing, with one owner noting its Elaboré-grade SW510-M movement runs accurately at +1 second per day. The "fauxtina" dial is appreciated for its vintage character, and the watch's versatility is highlighted by its tachymeter, dive bezel, and regatta timer functions. However, one owner found the watch felt poorly put together and lighter than expected. The water resistance is rated at 100m, a reduction from the original model's 200m. Overall, owners rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph highly for its vintage aesthetic and versatile complication set.

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Medic Brass for its crisp enamel dial, easy-to-read numerals, and cathedral hands, noting the brass case develops an attractive patina over time. However, the soft brass scratches easily, and one owner found the lume to be poor. Accuracy varies, with one example running slow by about 10 seconds per day and another owner deeming the Miyota 82s5 movement just okay. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Medic Brass highly for its unique dial and the evolving character of its brass case.

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