Not all images were able to load for printing. Please close the print window and try again. The Nivada Grenchen F77 Mark II
The sequel to the F77 integrated sports watch from 2023 is now slimmer with two finishes
Nivada Grenchen goes back almost a century to 1926 and was known for many watches, including its early automatics in 1930 and Antarctic model in the 1950s that was used during a South Pole expedition with the US Navy. The original F77 from 1977 had an octagonal bezel and integrated design that was trending thanks to earlier models like the AP Royal Oak, and it was revived in 2023 following the Nivada Grenchen relaunch in 2020 (Nivada Swiss has operated in Mexico since the early 2000s after the brand’s sale). The new F77 Mark II is an update to the 2023 model and comes in two finishes.
The stainless steel case is very wearable at 38mm in diameter and 12.2mm in height (46.2mm lug-to-lug) and comes with a brushed/polished finish or 18k yellow gold plating (7 microns). This is a hair thinner than the 2023 model, which was 12.65mm, but slightly wider than its 37mm case. The octagonal bezel has eight exposed screws (some Royal Oak inspiration) and the solid case back has the brand’s logo embossed. A double-domed sapphire crystal protects the dial, and water resistance is rated at 100 metres. The redesigned (more ergonomic) integrated three-link bracelet comes standard with a tool-free micro-adjusting clasp, and drilled lugs allow for an easy swap to optional straps.
The Onyx dial has applied stick indices and new Dauphine hands that replace baton(ish) hands from the 2023 model. The optional date window from the F77 has also been removed, along with the lollipop-style seconds hand that’s now straight. There’s an applied logo below 12 o’clock and a simple minute/seconds track spans the outermost perimeter with Super-LumiNova dots after each index. The black dial is flat compared to the basket weave, meteorite and other designs available on the earlier F77, which also had an optional black ceramic case and bracelet.
Powering the new Nivada Grenchen F77 Mark II is the same Soprod P024 automatic from 2023, which is an ETA 2824-2 alternative. It has 25 jewels, beats at 28,800vph (4Hz) and comes with a 38-hour power reserve. Functions include central hours, minutes and hacking seconds, and there’s also a date complication that isn’t utilised here.
The F77 Mark II retails for USD 1,490, EUR 1,665 or CHF 1,440 in steel and USD 1,690, EUR 1,865 or CHF 1,640 in plated gold, with preorders available now. Deliveries are expected in mid-June.
For more information and to place an order, please visit Nivada Grenchen’s website.
4 responses
An ingenieur knock off for about 1/10th price.. not too bad I guess
I wish they had made it thinner. That’s literally the only thing holding me back from buying one, especially with the gorgeous dial options that were in the previous iteration.
Does the 18k plating look better than PVD Fake Gold.
I tried on the new model at a watch fair and it definitely wears better than the prior model. I’m not usually a fan of integrated bracelet watches but after trying this new one on, I want it!