
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.
The Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux (ref. Chronoking Vintage Valjoux) is a manual chronograph watch, with a 38mm stainless steel case, 12.95mm thick, powered by the Valjoux 23 movement and a 48-hour power reserve. Water resistance is rated to 100m, under a acrylic crystal, with gmt, chronograph, date complications. Manufacturer MSRP is $4,900. The dial color is matt black w/ gradient orange + super 1345c lum. applied indexes + embossed white printed logosmall eyes: debossed light beige 7506c cd track + black print.