![]() ![]() It’s 38mm in diameter, 46.4mm from lug tip to lug tip, and 13.7mm thick including the domed crystal. When it comes to size, the Chronomaster is pretty much perfect, given that you don’t have the wrist of The Rock. I’ve always adored the look of the vintage Big Eye. Aside from the sub-registers, there’s only a minute track and large, yellowed baton indices. The original model, just like its modern counterpart, has no tachymeter scale printed on the dial. The yellow segment also served as a five-minute countdown timer, which is also present on this new re-edition. The 30-minute register at 3 o’clock was a tad larger than the running seconds sub-dial at the 9 o’clock position.įurthermore, that larger sub-dial was white on a black base dial, and it featured the first five minutes marked in blue and the next five in yellow. 85006/3385, also housed a Valjoux 23 caliber. Not only that, but it’s a very faithful one too. ![]() The second reason on my “Why I Love This Watch” list is the simple fact that, like every new Nivada, this one is also a re-edition. The dial of the Chronomaster Big Eye is a significant factor in why I enjoyed this piece so much, even if the size difference between the sub-dials is not that significant. Asymmetry is a breath of fresh air in the watch industry, where everything is carefully designed and executed to look perfect. There’s even a special breed of Big Eyes, which, despite having two registers, have one painted or finished in a different color - the new Aquastar Deepstar, for example. In other cases, there is only a single sub-dial, such as the Tissot Navigator ref. Think of the Oak & Oscar Jackson Big Eye. They are primarily chronographs that have one register larger than the other. Big Eye watches, vintage or new, are pretty unique pieces. Big Eyeįirst and foremost, we need to address the elephant in the room - what is a Big Eye? The Chronomaster is not the only watch with such a nickname. Let me spell out all the ways this watch lit my fire. But that’s not the only reason I fell in love with the watch. Yes, the new Big Eye, just like the Paul Newman edition, houses a NOS Valjoux 23 movement. Oh, and did I mention that it comes with a Valjoux 23? The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Big Eye is a funky twist on the classic Chronomaster design. I thoroughly enjoyed each watch, but I must admit that the brand’s latest timepiece was a real treat. If you are a fan of the brand, you might have seen my articles on the Chronomaster, the Paul Newman limited edition, or recently, on the Super Antarctic. ![]() Once every six weeks or so, I get a parcel from Nivada containing its latest and greatest releases. ![]()
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