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Nivada Grenchen AutochronvsSpinnaker Hull Commander

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

Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495
Hull Commander
SpinnakerHull Commander
MSRP $520

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Autochron38mm
Hull Commander42mm
Power Reserve
Autochron42h
Hull Commander40h
Water Resistance
Autochron200m
Hull Commander300m
MSRP
Autochron$2,495
Hull Commander$520

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
38mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
300m
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo
TIGER EYE
Indices
Baton
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA Valjoux 7750
SII NH35A
Beat Rate
28 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,495
$520

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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.

Spinnaker Hull Commander

The Spinnaker Hull Commander is widely praised by owners for its excellent build quality and finishing relative to its sub-$200 price point. Some owners note that watches in the Hull line can be thick. One owner flags that the big date complication on the Chronograph variant is partially obscured by the chronograph hand, and the included leather strap is unsuitable for a 100M water-resistant watch. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull Commander highly for its exceptional value and robust construction at its price.

From video reviewers

The unique, naturally patterned dial is a significant aesthetic draw. The 42mm case diameter and 50mm lug-to-lug measurement may be large for smaller wrists.

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