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Maen Skymaster 38 MKIIIvsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual

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Skymaster 38 MKIII
MaenSkymaster 38 MKIII
MSRP $1,679
Chronomaster Manual
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Manual
MSRP $1,975

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Skymaster 38 MKIII38mm
Chronomaster Manual38mm
Power Reserve
Skymaster 38 MKIII40h
Chronomaster Manual45h
Water Resistance
Skymaster 38 MKIII100m
Chronomaster Manual100m
MSRP
Skymaster 38 MKIII$1,679
Chronomaster Manual$1,975

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Thickness
13.4mm
14.55mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
M6.1.1
White
Lume
None
x1

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW510mb
ETA Valjoux 7733
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
45h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,679
$1,975

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What people say

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Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII

The Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII is praised for its refined case, impressive fit and finish, and compact 38mm size, which offers a premium feel with a sharp, legible dial and well-executed applied markers. Reviewers note the sweet winding action and the vintage-inspired brown sunburst dial with dauphine hands and lollipop register pointers. The watch is powered by a manual-wind Sellita SW510Mb movement with a 63-hour power reserve. Accuracy figures vary, with one reviewer reporting +7 seconds per day and another stating a tolerance of +/-15 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII for its refined vintage-inspired design and compact dimensions at its price point.

From video reviewers

The 38mm case size is a key strength for the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII. Reviewers noted the excellent quality-price ratio for a Swiss-made chronograph.

Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual as a reasonably sized mechanical chronograph without a module movement. One owner notes the watch sits high on the wrist due to its automatic caseback, leading to some regret. On balance, owners value the Chronomaster Manual for its non-module mechanical chronograph movement in a reasonably sized package.

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