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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster ValjouxvsStraton Straton Yacht Racer Quartz

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Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Valjoux
MSRP $5,000
Straton Yacht Racer Quartz
StratonStraton Yacht Racer Quartz
MSRP $349

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
Straton Yacht Racer Quartz42mm
Power Reserve
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
Straton Yacht Racer Quartz
Water Resistance
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
Straton Yacht Racer Quartz100m
MSRP
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000
Straton Yacht Racer Quartz$349

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
12.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Open Case back with Sapphire Glass

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 23
Miyota 6S21
Type
Manual
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
48h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,000
$349

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What people say

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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux

The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster is praised for its vintage aesthetic and versatility, with the Aventurine Blue variant offering a unique starry dial and world time bezel. Owners note the sub-dials are small and difficult to read, and the Sellita SW510 movement exhibits rotor wobble and hand play. The $5,000 price point is a significant increase from previous reissues. Overall, owners rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster highly for its vintage aesthetic and unique dial options, despite some concerns about sub-dial legibility and movement characteristics.

Straton Yacht Racer Quartz

Owners report the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz is in excellent condition with flawless sapphire crystal and lumed bezel, and some find the 42mm case a bit wide. Reviewers praise the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz as a fun, colorful, and quirky chronograph offering exceptional value under $300 with a retro design and a reliable Miyota quartz movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz highly for its exceptional value and retro design.

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