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Nivada Grenchen AutochronvsVario 1918 Pilot

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

Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495
1918 Pilot
Vario1918 Pilot
MSRP $388

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Autochron38mm
1918 Pilot40mm
Power Reserve
Autochron42h
1918 Pilot40h
Water Resistance
Autochron200m
1918 Pilot50m
MSRP
Autochron$2,495
1918 Pilot$388

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Pilot
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
38mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
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
White
Indices
Baton
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA Valjoux 7750
Miyota 8N33
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,495
$388

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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.

Vario 1918 Pilot

The Vario 1918 Pilot is praised for its classy, unique, and beautifully done vintage theme, especially its 45-degree tilted enamel dial and cathedral hands, offered at a bargain price. Owners note the Miyota 8N33 hand-wound movement with over 40 hours of power reserve and C3 lume. Some find the 40mm size a bit small for larger wrists, and the Vario logo is occasionally seen as out of place. The tilted dial is impractical for right-wrist wear, and one owner reported disappointment with the movement's loudness. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1918 Pilot well for its unique dial execution and vintage aesthetic at an accessible price point.

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