Brand: Nivada GrenchenModel: Chronomaster, Chronoking, with link interchangeable bezelsReference Number: 86056M01LO (Broad Arrow); 86054M01LO (Paul Newman Dial); 87042Q01 (Chronoking Mecaquartz)Diameter: 38mmThickness: 13.75mm (manually-wound Chronomasters); 13.4mm (Chronoking Mecaquartz)Case Material: SteelDial Color: Black (Broad Arrow); white (Paul Newman); black (Chronoking)Indexes: Applied (Paul Newman and Chronoking); printed (Broad Arrow)Lume: YesWater link Resistance: 100mStrap/Bracelet: link Various
Caliber: 9S86 (SBGJ277); link 9R66 Spring Drive (SBGE307)Functions: Time, Date, GMT (SBGJ277); Time, Date, Power Reserve Indicator, GMT (SBGE307)Power Reserve: 55 hours (SBGJ277); 72 hours (SBGE307)Winding: link AutomaticFrequency: 36,000 vph (SBGJ277)Jewels: 37 (SBGJ277); 50 (SBGE307)Chronometer Certified: No but the following accuracy: +5 to -3 seconds per day (when static) link (SBGJ277); ±1 second per day / ±15 seconds per month (average) (SBGE307)
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The 1975 Collection consists of 12 references. This sounds like a lot, link but it's not the case. There are three dial colors, two diameters, and the option of link a quick-change strap link or bracelet on all. Every model offers a stainless steel case with a 100m water resistance rating.