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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster ValjouxvsZelos Spearfish GMT

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Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Valjoux
MSRP $5,000
Spearfish GMT
ZelosSpearfish GMT
MSRP $999

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
Spearfish GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
Spearfish GMT40h
Water Resistance
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
Spearfish GMT200m
MSRP
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000
Spearfish GMT$999

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
12.95mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Open Case back with Sapphire Glass
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Frost
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 23
Sellita SW330-2
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,000
$999

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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.

Zelos Spearfish GMT

The Zelos Spearfish GMT is widely praised for its exceptional value, with reviewers highlighting its superb finishing, flawless machining, and a tool-less micro-adjustment clasp that exceeds its price point. It features a La Joux-Perret G100 movement with a 68-hour power reserve, achieving an average accuracy of +2.6 seconds per day, or a Miyota 9075 movement offering flier-style GMT functionality. The 40mm case and bidirectional 48-click ceramic bezel are well-executed, though one reviewer noted a minor compromise in the end link fit. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Spearfish GMT highly for its impressive finishing and value proposition.

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