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Nivada Grenchen AutochronvsPhoibos Reef Master

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Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495
Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Autochron38mm
Reef Master42mm
Power Reserve
Autochron42h
Reef Master40h
Water Resistance
Autochron200m
Reef Master200m
MSRP
Autochron$2,495
Reef Master$335

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
38mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo
Green
Indices
Baton
Applied

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA Valjoux 7750
SII NH38
Beat Rate
28 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,495
$335

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What people say

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Nivada Grenchen Autochron

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Autochron's dial, with one owner calling it amazing. The Autochron Mechaquartz is noted for its squared profile and the comfort of its expansion bracelet on smaller wrists.

Phoibos Reef Master

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Reef Master for its exceptional value, highlighting its sapphire crystal, DLC coating, and extensive BGW9 lume. The watch is noted for its cool lume, with one owner finding it not bulky despite its robust build. The Shamrock Green dial and texture are highly praised, as is the comfortable bracelet with solid end links. However, the bezel action is described as rough, and the basic folding clasp is a disappointment. Accuracy is reported as excellent, with one owner seeing +-2 sec/day. Some find the 42mm size almost too big for their wrists, and the date window is considered too small. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Reef Master highly for its impressive feature set and value at its price point.

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