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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster ValjouxvsYema Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz

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Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Valjoux
MSRP $5,000
Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz
YemaYachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz
MSRP $420

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz38.5mm
Power Reserve
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz50m
MSRP
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000
Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
38mm
38.5mm
Thickness
12.95mm
10.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Open Case back with Sapphire Glass
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 23
Type
Manual
Quartz
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,000
$420

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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.

Yema Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz

Owners praise the Yema Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz for its attractive design, historical significance, and comfortable 38.5mm size, with some appreciating its meca-quartz movement. The watch features a hesalite crystal and Seiko VK63 movement, measuring 10.3mm thin and 46mm lug to lug. Some owners note sharp edges on the case and a strap that feels cheap, though others find the strap acceptable and consider it a great summer watch. Opinions are split on the necessity of the 24-hour subdial, and concerns have been raised about the price and customer support. On balance, owners rate the Yema Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz highly for its appealing vintage-inspired look and accessible price point.

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