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Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse PandavsTudor Black Bay Chrono S&G

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The Panda / Reverse Panda
Nivada GrenchenThe Panda / Reverse Panda
MSRP $4,900
Black Bay Chrono S&G
TudorBlack Bay Chrono S&G
MSRP $8,525

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Panda / Reverse Panda38mm
Black Bay Chrono S&G41mm
Power Reserve
The Panda / Reverse Panda48h
Black Bay Chrono S&G70h
Water Resistance
The Panda / Reverse Panda100m
Black Bay Chrono S&G200m
MSRP
The Panda / Reverse Panda$4,900
Black Bay Chrono S&G$8,525

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
41mm
Thickness
13.75mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
16mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Polished + Satin
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 23
MT5813
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
48h
70h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,900
$8,525

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What people say

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Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda

Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda owners praise the watch's finishing and value, with the élaboré grade Sellita SW510-M movement running accurately at +1s/day. Some owners desire a larger case size, and opinions are split on the straight end links of the Forstner-manufactured Flat-Link bracelet, though the beads of rice bracelet is generally well-regarded. The manual wound movement offers approximately 63 hours of power reserve. Overall, owners rate Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda highly for its attractive design and finishing at its price point.

Tudor Black Bay Chrono S&G

The Tudor Black Bay Chrono S&G is widely praised for its bold, vintage-inspired two-tone design, solid modern build, and attractive price point. Owners and reviewers highlight its well-made bracelet, T-fit clasp, and compelling styling, with some noting its unique, muted gold tone that is less flashy than other gold watches. One owner reported excellent timing accuracy of +/- 1 second per day. The Tudor Black Bay Chrono S&G utilizes the MT5813 movement, a modified Breitling B01, offering a 70-hour power reserve. However, some find the 45-minute chronograph register less practical than a 60-minute counter, and the use of gold capping on the bracelet and bezel is a point of contention for some, with one user also noting faux bracelet rivets as a detractor. The watch's thickness and lug structure are also cited as potential drawbacks for wearability on smaller wrists.

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