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Nivada Grenchen AutochronvsVaer G5 Pacific GMT

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Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495
G5 Pacific GMT
VaerG5 Pacific GMT
MSRP $935

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Autochron38mm
G5 Pacific GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Autochron42h
G5 Pacific GMT40h
Water Resistance
Autochron200m
G5 Pacific GMT200m
MSRP
Autochron$2,495
G5 Pacific GMT$935

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
38mm
13mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo
Steel
Indices
Baton
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA Valjoux 7750
Miyota 9075
Beat Rate
28 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,495
$935

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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 G5 Pacific GMT

The Vaer G5 Pacific GMT is praised for its vintage-inspired design featuring beige lume and an orange GMT hand, with a 13mm thick case and 200m water resistance. It utilizes a Miyota Caliber 9075 movement regulated to -0/+10 seconds per day, and a steel bezel for true GMT functionality. Some owners report acceptable dial clouding at certain angles given the price, while one owner returned a G5 Pacific Polar due to a misaligned date, suggesting a potential quality control issue. The highly domed sapphire crystal can increase thickness to 15.6mm and contribute to reflections. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer G5 Pacific GMT highly for its true GMT functionality and vintage aesthetic at an affordable price point.

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