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Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage ValjouxvsVario VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

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Chronoking Vintage Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronoking Vintage Valjoux
MSRP $4,900
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
VarioVARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
MSRP $499

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux38mm
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench37mm
Power Reserve
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux48h
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench40h
Water Resistance
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux100m
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench100m
MSRP
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux$4,900
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench$499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
38mm
37mm
Thickness
12.95mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
UltraHex Titanium
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Domed Sapphire
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
Yellow

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 23
Miyota 82s5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,900
$499

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What people say

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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.

VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

Owners praise the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench for its price point and the dial's color-shifting effects, with one owner noting it as a great limited edition. A reviewer highlights its lightweight titanium case and sand-textured pink dial. Some with larger wrists may find its 36mm size compact. One owner dislikes the strap and notes the movement can occasionally be loud. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench highly for its unique dial and value at the price.

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