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5 in 1: The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver Inter.Bezel

by Brent Robillard She’s got the looks I have spoken to a lot of enthusiasts and interviewed some very influential people in the watch sphere over the last four years. I often ask them a variation of the same question, “What draws you to a watch?” The answer, invariably, goes like this, “It’s looks first. Everything else comes after.” For me, the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster … Continue reading 5 in 1: The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver Inter.Bezel

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Nivada Grenchen F77

By Vincent Deschamps Not just another Genta I get riled up whenever people criticize brands for making sports watches with integrated bracelets as if Gerald Genta had the monopoly on this type of design. Guess what, why don’t you criticize Jaeger-LeCoultre for making rectangular watches in 1931 after Cartier released the Tank in 1918? See how silly that argument that is? Many brands released sports … Continue reading Nivada Grenchen F77

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Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 3.6.9

Today I have a beautiful example of the brand’s Super Antarctic 3.6.9. This is the collection inspired by Nivada’s mid-century offering which accompanied Admiral Richard Byrd’s 1955/6 expedition to the South Pole (more on this later). As such, it clearly places one foot in the past with all the hallmarks of that era, but also lands the other foot squarely in the contemporary world of watching making through its use of modern materials.   Continue reading Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 3.6.9

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