Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Mens Watch Blue

Ref. 68047A77

The F77 first appeared in the late 1970s as a Swiss sport watch built around an octagonal bezel and integrated bracelet — dressed enough for an office, robust enough for the mountains. The MK2 revival, launched in 2023, keeps the eight-screw bezel and that essential architecture while refining everything underneath: the lugs curve more naturally, the profile drops to 12.2mm, and the bracelet is redesigned for better ergonomics. Drilled lugs mean strap changes without tools, which the original never offered. What separates this particular reference from its siblings is the dial, which is cut from genuine aventurine stone. The metallic inclusions suspended through the mineral read differently under every light source — flat and near-black in a dim room, then scattered with fine points of reflected light when the sun catches it at an angle. No two stones are cut with identical particle distribution, so no two dials look quite alike. Against this, the applied silver indexes and white Super-LumiNova dots are deliberately legible, keeping the dial functional rather than purely decorative. At 38mm with a 46.2mm lug-to-lug, the case sits compactly on the wrist, and the slim profile means it clears a shirt cuff without forcing the sleeve up. The Soprod P024 inside is a solid Swiss automatic — a credible alternative to the ETA 2824-2 it was designed to replace, beating at 28,800vph with a hacking seconds function.

Reference

68047A77

Brand

Nivada Grenchen

Case size

38mm

Case thickness

12.2mm

Lug width

22mm

Case material

Stainless steel

Case shape

Octagonal

Dial

Blue

Crystal

Sapphire

Movement

Automatic

Calibre

ETA 2824

Functions

Date

Water resistance

100m

Bracelet / strap

Stainless steel bracelet

Strap colour

Silver

Clasp

Deployant clasp

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Retailer

Goldsmiths