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Maen Manhattan 40vsNivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

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

Manhattan 40
MaenManhattan 40
MSRP $799
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronoking Vintage Valjoux
MSRP $4,900

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Manhattan 4040mm
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux38mm
Power Reserve
Manhattan 4040h
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux48h
Water Resistance
Manhattan 40100m
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux100m
MSRP
Manhattan 40$799
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux$4,900

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
M3.1.1
Matt Black w/ Gradient Orange + Super 1345C Lum. Applied Indexes + Embossed White Printed LogoSmall eyes: Debossed Light Beige 7506C CD track + Black Print

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 23
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
48h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$799
$4,900

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What people say

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Maen Manhattan 40

Owners appreciate the Maen Manhattan 40's thin case and unique dial, with some finding its proportions too large for smaller wrists. One owner noted a snagging crown and difficult winding action. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +18s/d to +24s/d on the 37mm version, while another owner of the 40mm model did not specify accuracy. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Maen Manhattan 40 to be a good value, with its thinness and dial finishing being key strengths.

Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

The Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux is widely praised for its faithful vintage-inspired design, featuring flat-top pump pushers and drilled lug holes, and is considered an excellent value under €2K. Some reviewers note the faux patina indexes can appear too yellow. The 38mm steel case with extended lugs wears larger than its diameter suggests. The Chronoking Mecaquartz, specifically, is highlighted for its textured dial, sunken subdials, and overall dimensions that make it punch above its $579 weight. On balance, reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux highly for its vintage aesthetic and strong value proposition.

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