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Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage ValjouxvsTornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

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Chronoking Vintage Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronoking Vintage Valjoux
MSRP $4,900
Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux38mm
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
Power Reserve
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux48h
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
Water Resistance
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux100m
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
MSRP
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux$4,900
Blakjak Time-elapse$895

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
38mm
42.5mm
Thickness
12.95mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Matt Black w/ Gradient Orange + Super 1345C Lum. Applied Indexes + Embossed White Printed LogoSmall eyes: Debossed Light Beige 7506C CD track + Black Print
Black
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 23
SII NH36
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
48h
42h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,900
$895

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Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

The Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux is widely praised for its faithful vintage-inspired design, featuring flat-top pump pushers and drilled lug holes, and is considered an excellent value under €2K. Some reviewers note the faux patina indexes can appear too yellow. The 38mm steel case with extended lugs wears larger than its diameter suggests. The Chronoking Mecaquartz, specifically, is highlighted for its textured dial, sunken subdials, and overall dimensions that make it punch above its $579 weight. On balance, reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux highly for its vintage aesthetic and strong value proposition.

Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

The Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a rugged, dive-capable field watch, an evolution of a 1990s military concept. It features a 42.5mm stainless steel case, a sapphire crystal, and a Seiko NH36 automatic movement with a 40-hour power reserve. The dial is busy but functional, and the watch features Super-LumiNova BGW9. On balance, reviewers note the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a modernized military watch with robust dive capabilities.

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