Surrounding the periphery of the dial is a thin tachymeter scale, while the “Nivada Grenchen Chronoking” branding appears just below the 12 o’clock marker. The matte black dial fitted to the meca-quartz Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Aviator Sea Diver features a trio of aged silver subdials, along with a set of baton shaped hour markers that are finished with Super-LumiNova. A signed crown and pump-style pushers protrude from the 3 o’clock side of the case and offer access to the movement, while a solid screw-down stainless steel caseback helps to create 100 meters of water resistance. This element is surrounded by a bidirectional rotating bezel with a black anodized aluminum insert that has a 60-minute elapsed time scale. Fitted to the top of the case is a double domed sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating. Finished with brushed and polished surfaces, the lugs feature large tapered bevels and feature drilled spring bar holes for easy strap changes and a proper vintage appearance. Overall, it measures 38mm in diameter by 12.95mm-thick. Nivada Grenchen seems to recognize this, and as a follow-up to its successful meca-quartz Datomaster that was unveiled last year, has just released a new limited edition version of the Chronoking Aviator Sea Diver for 2023 that is powered by a meca-quartz movement and priced at less than $500.Ĭrafted from 316L stainless steel, the case of the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Aviator Sea Diver offers a similar overall profile to the brand’s various Chronomaster models. Unless the specific watch is recreating some legendary model that simply isn’t attainable (either due to price point or availability), vintage reissue pieces are arguably most satisfying when they are positioned on the affordable end of the price spectrum. A large part of the appeal of vintage reissue watches is being able to enjoy a fan-favorite retro design or rare historical piece without the worry of potentially damaging a fragile, irreplaceable, or potentially very expensive vintage collectible.
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