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Nivada Grenchen AutochronvsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495
D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Autochron38mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Autochron42h
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Water Resistance
Autochron200m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
Autochron$2,495
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
38mm
12.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
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
Black
Indices
Baton
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA Valjoux 7750
Miyota 9015
Beat Rate
28 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,495
$679

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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.

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

Owners widely praise the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto for its classic aesthetic, comfortable 39mm size, and well-executed 120-click bezel with minimal back play. Reviewers highlight the anodized aluminum bezel insert, lyre lugs, sword hands, and gold accents on the blue sunburst dial as contributing to its old-school charm, making it a great companion for desk diving with comfortable strap options and quick-release spring bars. One owner specifically noted satisfaction with the 42mm variant's premium steel bracelet featuring a tool-less micro-adjust clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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