Nivada Grenchen Chrono Aviator Sea Diver

[mellonb1]

For those that haven't heard, Nivada Grenchen is back and will be offering a reissue of the Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver. They are still making tweaks to the design but here are some proposed 3D renderings. Movement still undecided but they indicated a Swiss-made Sellita SW510 BH hand-wound chronograph caliber. Preorders (15% off retail) in June with projected December delivery date. Leather or Tropic 1600€ / Bracelet 1800€.



















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[logan2z]

Those look great, although they might be a bit small for me. I understand that they probably wanted to go for 'vintage' dimensions, though.

[CGSshorty]

I love the first one. 14.5mm thickness on a 38mm case just doesn’t work for me though

Similar to a Sinn 356, which is a very wearable watch.

[gr8sw]

pretty close to the original, although it does look kinda chunky

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[aikiman44]

Great job on these.

[HapaHapa]

I really like the white dial version. Chunky little beast.

[AtomicTom]

Wow Brian, does Nivada Grenchen know how to make a comeback?
Or what?!

These look unbelievable, and it's something how each version seemingly
is as stunning as the next. It's like they never skipped a beat in knowing
how to hit it out of the park watchmaking wise.

Going to stare at these for a little while if that's alright.

Thanks a ton for the heads up ! ..Don't think I knew about this.

[Steve O.]

Everything old is new again.

[toxicavenger]

I like it. I don't understand why it is so thick for a handcranker though

[Joeprez]

Looks promising, really like the first two. Bezel should be slimmer, also crown and pushers look too big.

Also dont understand why so thick. Caseback protrudes a lot for a manual watch.


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[mellonb1]

Looks promising, really like the first two. Bezel should be slimmer, also crown and pushers look too big.

Also dont understand why so thick. Caseback protrudes a lot for a manual watch.

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Completely agree, Joe. They are asking for comments and suggestions on their Instagram site. Several people have commented about making the bezel thinner and using a different movement to reduce the thickness. Hopefully they incorporate these suggestions. Overall a great looking reissue of the original.

https://instagram.com/nivadawatches?igs ... sny0qfqb1w

[dnslater]

Nice looking. Seems like the dial will be really small as that bezel is very wide.

[mattcantwin]

I love the first one. 14.5mm thickness on a 38mm case just doesn’t work for me though

Same here.

[River Rat]

Think a vintage Omega Speedmaster 105.003 40 mm no crown guard so not much difference at 38mm. One thing about a 38-40 mm watch with a bezel ring it makes it look bigger than it is so mite surprise you with it on the wrist. No one complains about the size a 105.003 speedy much so 2 mm not much difference. They did a nice job on this. Here is a Junghans Bund 38mm for size comparison if this is to small on my wrist I am scratching my head. See how the bezel ring makes it look bigger than what it is. Notice the case on the Nivada 38mm case with bezel ring 39mm.

[Jeep99dad]

Those are gonna sell like hot cakes.
I love them. I’d prefer a 41mm but 39 isn’t bad. I’ll definitely get one

[Lukeeesteve]

This watch IMO is right in so many ways. What’s the WR on this watch? Did I I miss it?

[Axelay2003]

Damn, the only watch in 2020 that is pleasing to me.

I’ll definitively follow this one.

[Jeep99dad]

The 4 versions they’ll release.

[demer03]

Love the look, but the original is better.

[bnabod]

Had this...prob should not have sold it

[aikiman44]

I've had my eye on a vintage NG for a while. There's one on Reddit, but he's from Singapore. And it is Reddit.
Analog/Shift periodically gets them.

Top left or bottom right for me.

[pbj204]

Should be shipping soon. Anyone order one?

[HapaHapa]

If Grenchen was a lady’s name, would she have wide hips like this watch’s profile?

[demer03]

I’d love a manual wind, aged lume on tropic...if Santa is listening.

[jk103]

So I did ask for one of these watches for Xmas and hopefully it shows I know she was was on the website so..... Anyways, I remember when you could buy these on Ebay late 2000's all day long different versions for $300.00 wow have vintage prices changed. I gave up when the prices really were way too much for what it is.
I prefer the automatic model over vintage because I know if they were continually produced an automatic would be the current movement it's a no brainer and I'm not buying a vintage either. I also decided on beads of rice because I love beads of rice bracelets and Nivada did make branded versions back in the day so whether they were sold with these or not would be difficult to know. Nonetheless I prefer a branded clasp and can always buy a leather strap to be more original if I want and as far as a tropic can't stand them first thing that would hit the dumpster (forgive me die hard fans).

I do have a vintage Clebar chrono case 39mm x 14mm height (roughly) same size as this and it is the perfect size and it's the only watch people ask me about go figure.

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