Nivada Grenchen
Nivada Grenchen is a Swiss watchmaker founded in 1926 in Grenchen, Switzerland, revived in 2018 to produce faithful reissues and modern interpretations of its historic tool watches across dive, chronograph, and field categories.
Nivada Grenchen is defined by direct reissues of its mid-century Swiss tool watches — the Antarctic, Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver, and Depthmaster — held to period-correct, intentionally modest case proportions rather than inflated for modern tastes. The brand suits collectors seeking verified historical provenance and understated vintage aesthetics at accessible price points, and is commonly cross-shopped against Baltic, Squale, Oris Divers Sixty-Five, and Tudor Black Bay.
Facts
| Based | Switzerland |
| Founded | 1926 |
| Focus | Independent |
| Models listed | 5 |
| Price guide | Upper – Premium |
5 models
Notable models
Buyer notes
What to know
Prices run roughly $530 for entry mecaquartz references, with many core mechanical models from about $945 to $2,295; official Valjoux-powered limited chronographs are listed around $4,900-$5,000 when available.
Cases are intentionally modest: 35-38mm for the Antarctic, 38-41mm for the Chronomaster, 37-42mm for the Depthmaster, and 37-41mm for the F77 — verify sizing fits your wrist before ordering.
Sold via the official site and US retailers/dealers including Exquisite Timepieces, TimeScape, RightTime, and Windup Watch Shop; the official retailer locator currently lists Watches of Switzerland Knightsbridge in the UK.
The official site advertises free shipping on orders over $200 and a 2-year warranty; its return policy says customers are generally responsible for return/exchange shipping unless the issue originates from the watch. Duties and import taxes may apply on international orders.
Some dial variants, materials (titanium, ceramic, bronze), and limited runs may sell out; check current availability before committing to a specific reference.
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