2023 Nivada Grenchen, Chronoking "Paul Newman" Orange

Nivada Grenchen, Chronoking "Paul Newman" Orange

Limited Edition: 500pcs

For this reissue, Nivada Grenchen worked on a new version of its fabled Chronomaster, inspired by a vintage Chronoking dial straight out of those wild and wonderful seventies. Originally sporting «Paul Newman»-style sub-dials, it was on a tonneau case housing a Valjoux 72 movement and Singer dial.

This new version of the Nivada Chronoking is flamboyantly 70s, setting all the codes of this global success on fire. Tan sub-dials – with the telltale art deco-style “Newman” typography – that light up the black dial, the minute track an orange gradient; the combination creates an unusual sense of depth.

The Nivada Chronoking, assembled in Switzerland, houses the tried and trusted Seiko VK63A meca-quartz movement. Press the stopwatch pusher and watch the chronograph hand sweep over the dial with that same smoothness we love in a mechanical watch. The meca-quartz movement combines the precision of quartz with the feel of a self-winding mechanical movement, the best of old-school and avant-garde. The quartz module keeps the time, while the mechanical assembly keeps the chronograph running smoothly. That’s why they are often referred to as hybrid movements.

This watch was delivered in November 2023 and is in new, unworn condition with box and papers. It comes with a 2 year worldwide guarantee from Nivada.  This limited edition generated considerable buzz on social media for its beautiful retro-design was old out within 24 hours of listing.

Specifications:

Diameter:  38mm

Thickness:  13.7mm

Case Material: Stainless Steel 316

Dial:  Matt Black w/ Gradient Orange, Super 1345C Lum. Applied Indexes

Glass:  Double-domed sapphire crystal

Movement: Seiko VK63 meca-quartz

Water Resistance: 100m