![]() The box sapphire crystal is on full display here with that text reflection. (Not that you’ll see them in this review, since I got a bit lazy.) Dial Details However, the common lug width allows for easy strap changes, and the black-and-white color scheme allows it to carry a wide variety of straps. ![]() The watch comes with an option of leather strap or one of several bracelets, though as you’ll read below, not all of them are created equal. One of my favorite elements is what I call the outwardly sloped “arena” bezel (you could also call it a cupcake bezel). Finishing is very good, and everything functions as it should. The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster sits surprisingly well on the wrist, despite the limited case curve and minimal lug slope. Thanks to the broad arrow handset and the stark white against the matte black, readability is excellent. Aside from a size change to accommodate the modern movement, a sapphire crystal, and updated lume, the watch is almost indistinguishable from its forebear. The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster is an incredibly faithful recreation of the original. ![]() The original Chronomaster (that’s a bit easier, isn’t it?) was released in 1963, but Nivada has brought us a recreation on the verge of perfection. Reviewed herein is the dry mouth-inducing Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver Broad Arrow Automatic 86001A. In 2018, the brand was revived with two reissues: the Antarctic and the Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver. Since then, it has become a sweetheart of vintage watch hunters, especially their chronographs, which command hefty sums (whether branded with Nivada Grenchen, the American distributor Croton, or both). Founded in 1926, the company thrived until the 1980s, when it succumbed to the quartz crisis. Any watch lover who’s perused the vintage market over the last five or so years is likely familiar with Nivada Grenchen.
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