Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Aviator Sea Diver Meca-quartz
Land, sea, air – this watch feels at home everywhere
The very first Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver, introduced in 1963, was the tool watch par excellence due to its readily readable dial with purpose-designed hands and integrated tachymeter scale, the additional hour hand for dual-time zone indication, the bi-directional rotating dive bezel and the precision chronometer. It naturally became the go-to timekeeper for divers, aviators, yachties – the watch that could take anything you threw at it. More than an all-rounder, it truly was a master at all trades. Resolutely sporting, it also spelled elegance and total ease at the wrist on land, at sea and in the air. Soon after being launched, the Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver established itself as emblematic of Nivada Grenchen’s engineering and styling genius, and eventually as a highly sought-after model among vintage chronograph enthusiasts.
The meca-quartz movement is back! Following the success of the Datomaster meca-quartz in 2022, the baton is being passed on to the Chronoking, which distinguishes itself from the Chronomaster by its date window at the unusual 12 o’clock position and its two grey subdials in relief. As with all the watches Nivada Grenchen releases these days, the Chronoking is the re-edition of a legend. Here, Super-LumiNova® takes over from tritium for the dial markers, its trademark glow accentuated as the red central second of the chronometer module smoothly sweep around the dial. The black aluminum bezel with its large distinctive numerals adds personality to functionality. The 38mm stainless steel case, naturally with a screw-in case back, combines go-ahead robustness with avant-garde elegance.
« I wanted to give all Nivada Grenchen lovers the opportunity to acquire an affordable chronograph that doesn’t look like a hockey puck on their wrist. The battery replaces the barrel, and the quartz replaces the balance. Everything else is gearing. It shows in the thinness of the case, and in the fine price point. The meca-quartz movement was the ideal solution to get the thinnest chronograph possible at an extremely competitive price. More than that, the meca-quartz movement brings together two watchmaking schools, combining the precision of quartz with traditional mechanics, the poetry of cogs in a way. It’s not a watch with a battery, there’s a watchmaking intent and design behind it. And, yes, the fact that the movement is not entirely mechanical made it possible to achieve a truly affordable price, » explains Guillaume Laidet, proud to announce that the Chronoking will be available for €437.95 starting February 20th, 2023.
Technical specifications
Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Aviator Sea Diver Meca-quartz
Limited edition of 100 pieces
Case
- Material: 316L stainless steel
- Diameter : 38 mm
- Thickness : 12.95 mm
- Crystal : Double domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
- Bezel : Bidirectionally rotating aluminum bezel
- Case back : Full, screw-in case back
- Water resistance : 10 ATM, about 100 meters / 300 ft
Dial and hands
- Black dial
- White subdials
Movement
- Seiko VK64 meca-quartz, assembled in Switzerland
Functions/Indications
- Hour, minute, second, date, chronograph, tachymeter
Strap and buckle
- Calskin leather strap or stainless steel bracelet
MSRP
- CHF 479,00
- EUR 437.95
- USD 479.00
For more information, please visit nivadagrenchenofficial.com
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