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Nivada Grenchen AutochronvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph
VarioEmpire Tachymètre Chronograph
MSRP $328

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Autochron38mm
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm
Power Reserve
Autochron42h
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Autochron200m
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m
MSRP
Autochron$2,495
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Thickness
38mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
38mm
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

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

4 specs
Caliber
ETA Valjoux 7750
Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,495
$328

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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 Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is praised for its elegant, art deco-inspired multi-layered dial and comfortable leather strap. Owners note its 38mm diameter, 46mm lug-to-lug, and 11.5mm thickness, along with a sapphire crystal and 5 ATM water resistance. Criticisms include the use of different fonts for sub-dial and perimeter markers, and the absence of a traditional running second hand. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph for its distinctive dial design and comfortable wearability.

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