Not all images were able to load for printing. Please close the print window and try again. The Nivada Grenchen F77 MKII with Classic Braided and Stone Dials
Still compact, balanced, accessible and in line with the aesthetic codes of the late 1970s luxury sports watch.
Few recent reissues have enjoyed the sustained momentum of the Nivada Grenchen F77. Since its return, the Gérald-Genta-era-inspired sports watch has evolved through careful, calculated steps, and it returns today in its MkII form, subtly but meaningfully refined, preserving the spirit of the 1977 original while improving comfort, wearability and long-term appeal.
The latest MKII series feels familiar; the updated F77 MKII was first presented in 2025. The case has grown modestly to 38mm, measures 46.2mm lug-to-lug, and is executed in stainless steel. Lugs are slightly more curved for improved wrist comfort and are now drilled, making it easier to remove the bracelet. Case thickness remains at 12.2mm, and the overall silhouette stays true to the sharp, angular design of the original F77, with its octagonal bezel with eight exposed screws and a double-domed sapphire crystal. Water resistance remains 100m.
At the heart of the MkII collection are two dial families: the classic braided dials and the return of stone dials. The braided, or “tressed” dial is offered in black, grey, blue and white, with or without a date, and it repeats the distinctive texture that made earlier F77 versions distinctive. Openworked baton hands are paired with faceted applied indices and small Super-LumiNova dots around the periphery. The dials are legible and unmistakably retro, clean enough to feel contemporary; perhaps this is the most direct expression of the F77’s original concept.
Alongside it, the stone dial collection brings a different character to the MkII. Four materials are offered. Lapis lazuli delivers a deep, saturated blue punctuated by golden inclusions, meteorite with Widmanstätten patterns is linking horology to cosmic history. Green aventurine offers a softer, organic shimmer, and there’s also a dark blue aventurine version with its subtle sparkle.
Powering the new Nivada Grenchen F77 Mark II is the Soprod P024 automatic, an ETA 2824-2 alternative. It has 25 jewels, operates at 28,800vph and offers a 42-hour power reserve. Functions include central hours, minutes, and hacking seconds, and there’s also a date complication that can be utilised or not.
The watch is worn on an integrated steel bracelet; rubber and fabric straps are also available. Prices start at EUR 1,220 for the classic braided dials and EUR 1,420 for the stone dials. For more information, please visit Nivada Grenchen’s website.
