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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow Tropical 38mm Mens Watch
Ref. 85007M01
Sits in Nivada Grenchen’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Nivada Grenchen watches we list, which start at £485.
Price range £485 to £2,110 across 40 Nivada Grenchen watches in stock.The Chronomaster Broad Arrow takes its cues directly from Nivada Grenchen's 1963 Aviator Sea Diver, a watch that tried to do everything at once — time a flight, read a yacht race, survive open water — and largely succeeded. This revival keeps that ambition intact, including the yachting timer function that most modern chronograph reissues quietly drop. The tropical dial is the detail that will hold attention longest. That brown-orange patina is a deliberate nod to what happens to vintage dials left in sunlight for decades, and against the broad arrow hands and cream Super-LumiNova indices it reads convincingly aged without being a costume. The double-domed sapphire curves up from the bezel in a way that catches and bends light differently depending on the angle, which suits a dial this colour particularly well. At 38mm the watch sits closer to mid-century proportions than most contemporary chronographs, and the 13.75mm case depth is the honest price of fitting a proper manual movement with a 63-hour reserve — not svelte, but not unreasonable for what is inside. The SW510 M is Sellita's manual-wind chronograph calibre, a movement you wind each morning rather than shake into life, which has the effect of keeping you acquainted with the watch in a way automatic owners rarely are.
- Reference
- 85007M01
- Brand
- Nivada Grenchen
- Case size
- 38mm
- Case thickness
- 13.75mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Brown
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Manual
- Calibre
- SW510 M BH B
- Functions
- Chronograph, Small seconds, Tachymeter
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 63 hours
Manufacturer’s guarantee
Your new watch
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?
No. It is hand-wound, so it needs winding every day or two but never a battery.
How long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 63 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
What size strap does it take?
20mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
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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