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Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz Racing 38mm Mens Watch Silver
Ref. 87046Q23
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Stepping up in Nivada Grenchen's range
Nivada Grenchen's Chronoking has roots in the hard-edged sport chronographs that Swiss houses were producing in the early 1970s, and this Racing variant leans into that lineage directly — the coin-edge tachymeter bezel, the guilloche sub-dials, the blue chronograph hand all read as period-correct without tipping into pastiche. The interchangeable bezel is a practical carry-over from the original concept: owners can swap between configurations without tools, which suits a watch designed to be used rather than preserved. The VK63 Mecaquartz is the movement that makes this proposition coherent. It runs on quartz regulation but drives the chronograph hand with a mechanical module, so the sweep is continuous rather than stepping through the seconds. At 38mm the case is correctly proportioned for the era it references, sitting close enough to the wrist to work under a cuff, and the vertical sun-brushed silver dial shifts between flat grey and something closer to white depending on how the light falls — the applied indices and the blue accent hand both read clearly across that range.
- Reference
- 87046Q23
- Brand
- Nivada Grenchen
- Case size
- 38mm
- Case thickness
- 13.4mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- TMI VK63
- Functions
- Chronograph, Tachymeter
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
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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.
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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