Nivada Grenchen has unveiled a new bronze-cased version of its game-changing Depthmaster diving watch.
The new watch is the latest addition to the growing range of watches that pay tribute to a number of classic lines released by the brand in the 20th century.
Nivada Grenchen made a name for making high quality watches at affordable prices, and a number of its models, like the Aquamatic and the Chronomaster, became very popular and are still sought after today.
The Depthmaster, released in 1965, really hit new depths with its 1000-metre water resistance, coming not long after other brands had been showing off about being able to brave a tenth of that depth.
Nivada Grenchen, like so many other brands, fell victim to the quartz crisis, but with such an impressive back catalogue and a strong enthusiast following, it was always ripe for revival.
In 2018, business partners Guillaume Laidet and Remi Chabrat relaunched the brand and have focused on staying as faithful as possible to the watches that have kept collectors interested, while at the same time bringing pieces that meet modern technical expectations.
They have since built an impressive range of watches that offer mechanical – and mecaquartz – movements at very reasonable prices, and while the vintage appeal is strong, the range is up to date with the use of materials like titanium cases and stone dials.
The new Depthmaster has a 39mm case made from bronze with aluminium alloy, with a steel case back and a ceramic bezel. Like its predecessor, it is water-resistant to a more-than-adequate 1000m.
The automatic movement has a 38-hour power reserve. It has a matte black dial and comes with a wide range of interchangeable strap option, from leather to rubber.
Price: $1750/€1650