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Nivada Grenchen F77 Chrono Mecaquartz MK 38mm Mens Watch Black
Ref. 68002Q77
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The F77 has existed in Nivada Grenchen's modern line as a pure timepiece; fitting it with a chronograph is not a revival or a reissue but the first time the case has been built to this brief. The decision to pair it with the VK64 mecaquartz is the right one for the format: the movement keeps quartz accuracy while driving the central seconds hand with a smooth mechanical sweep and giving the pushers a positive, clicking action that a conventional quartz chronograph cannot offer. The matte forged carbon dial is a more purposeful surface than the woven texture used elsewhere in the F77 family. Against it, the silver applied indices and the twin subdial layout — sixty-minute counter and 24-hour indicator — read with the kind of contrast that holds up in low light as much as full sun, helped by the box double-dome over the top. At 46.2mm lug-to-lug the case wears close to the wrist for something with this much going on, and the integrated bracelet, tapering from 22mm at the lugs, keeps the whole thing flush rather than mounted.
- Reference
- 68002Q77
- Brand
- Nivada Grenchen
- Case size
- 38mm
- Case thickness
- 12.2mm
- Case material
- Carbon
- Case shape
- Octagonal
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- VK64
- Functions
- Chronograph
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 46.2mm
Manufacturer’s guarantee
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 46.2mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16cm (6¼ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 38mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are Goldsmiths?
Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.
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