Alright, let me tell you about this little adventure I had with the Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster watch. It all started when I was browsing through some watch forums online – you know, just killing time. And bam! This name, Nivada Grenchen, kept popping up. Now, I’d heard about them before, but didn’t pay much mind, they’re some old Swiss brand, been around since the 1920s. Apparently, they were big on automatic watches back in the day.
So, I got curious and started digging. Found out they made this watch called the Antarctic in the ’50s that the US Navy used. Cool, right? Then there’s the Chronomaster from the ’60s and the Depthomatic from ’64. But the one that really caught my eye was this Depthmaster. Some folks were saying it’s a solid piece, water-resistant up to 1,000 meters. That’s insane!
Now, I’m no professional diver or anything, but I do like a good, sturdy watch. And this Depthmaster, it just looked the part. I saw some pictures online, and there was this one version with a blue dial – man, it looked sharp. It’s called the “Pacman” because of the design of the dial, you’ll see what I mean if you look it up.
I went on the Time+Tide Shop, which is apparently some official retailer, and had a look around. They had a few different versions, but that blue one, it just kept calling to me. Price was a bit steep, but hey, you get what you pay for, right? And I thought this could be a nice addition to my little collection.
So, I pulled the trigger and ordered it.
A few days later, the package arrived. I opened it up, and there it was. Felt good in my hand, you know? Solid, but not too heavy. The blue dial looked even better in person. I wore it around for a few days, just to get a feel for it. Took it for a swim, no problem. Shower, no problem. It’s definitely living up to that water-resistance claim.
There was this one guy on a forum who was comparing it to some Benarus Moray watch, saying the Moray’s a better deal. Maybe, I don’t know. I haven’t tried the Moray. But I’m happy with this Depthmaster. It’s a good-looking watch, it’s tough, and it’s got some history behind it. What more could you ask for?
Anyway, that’s my little story about the Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster. It’s a solid watch, and if you’re into that sort of thing, I’d say check it out. Just thought I’d share my experience.
- It is a solid piece, water-resistant up to 1,000 meters.
- It just looked the part and could be a nice addition to my little collection.
- It’s a good-looking watch, it’s tough, and it’s got some history behind it.
The main reason I tried this:
It might not be for everyone, but for me it was really worth it.
