# Nivada Grenchen F77 Blue No Date Review by A.I. WatchMetrics

## Watch Summary
The Nivada Grenchen F77 Blue No Date is a vintage-inspired Swiss field watch with a compact 37mm stainless steel case, matte blue dial featuring bold Arabic numerals at 12/6/9, a railway minute track, luminous syringe hands, and sub-seconds at 6 o'clock for a clean no-date look, powered by the manual-wind Sellita SW210-1 movement with 42 hours of power reserve, targeting vintage enthusiasts and small-wristed collectors who appreciate military heritage and everyday wearability at 100m water resistance.

## Overall Watch Rating: 6.9/10.0

**Material Metric (9.1/10.0)** - Premium 316L stainless steel paired with double-domed AR-coated sapphire crystal and meticulous brushing/polishing deliver build quality on par with Oris or Tudor entry-level divers.

**Dials & Design Metric (8.8/10.0)** - The textured blue dial, legible markings, and faithful 1960s proportions offer standout vintage charm comparable to restored military pieces from Glycine or Universal Genève.

**Versatility Metric (8.6/10.0)** - Excels as a casual field watch suitable for adventure, office, or collector rotation, much like Hamilton's Khaki Field but with superior finishing.

**Functions Metric (7.5/10.0)** - Solid core timekeeping with strong lume, 100m WR, and manual wind provides reliable daily utility akin to mid-tier Seikos.

**Brand Metric (7.4/10.0)** - Nivada Grenchen's revived Swiss heritage and low-volume production earn respect similar to Christopher Ward in enthusiast circles.

**History & Innovation Metric (7.3/10.0)** - Rich legacy from Antarctic expeditions and 1960s military contracts outweighs modest reissue innovation, echoing Doxa's historical appeal.

**Movement Metric (6.4/10.0)** - The Sellita SW210 manual wind offers dependable in-house-like performance but lacks the refinement of ETA 2801 in vintage Omegas.

**Rarity Metric (5.1/10.0)** - Limited microbrand run at $850 pricing provides moderate exclusivity, on par with annual production from Vaer or Zodiac.

**Complications Metric (1.5/10.0)** - Minimalist with just sub-seconds, it trails multi-feature chronographs from similar-priced microbrands like Spinnaker.

## Total Performance Score (TPS): 5.2

## WM Collector Grade: B-

## Performance Insights: Excels in materials, design, and versatility while lagging in complications; strong value at $850 market price versus $1,350 implied price.

## TPS Interpretation: Solid Value: Premium build and heritage punch above the weight for an accessible vintage field watch.

## Watch Data
https://nivadagrenchenofficial.com/cdn/shop/files/F77_Blue_NoDate_01_1024x1024@2x.jpg?v=1711040455 - Front; https://nivadagrenchenofficial.com/cdn/shop/files/F77_Blue_NoDate_caseback_1024x1024@2x.jpg?v=1711040455 - Back; https://www.hodinkee.com/media-library/lume-shot-of-the-nivada-grenchen-f77-blue-no-date.jpg - Lume; F77 Blue No Date - Nickname; Nivada Grenchen - Brand; F77 - Model; Switzerland - Country; https://nivadagrenchenofficial.com/products/f77-blue-no-date - Product Link; https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-nivada-grenchen-f77 - reviewLink; Mechanical Manual Wind - Movement Type; Sellita SW210-1 - Movement Name; 0 - # Secondary; Vintage reissue field watch with blue no-date dial and manual wind movement - watchDescription; 37 - caseWidth; 42.8 - lugToLugLength; 10.55 - thickness; 20 - lug; 100 - waterResist; 42 - powerReserve; 28800 - beatFrequency; Super-LumiNova - lume; 19 - jewels; Stainless Steel 316L - caseMaterial; Double domed sapphire AR coated - watchGlass; Fixed - Bezel; Sapphire exhibition - caseback; Signed onion - Crown; Leather - Strap; Round - Shape; Blue matte - Dial; Subdial at 6 - Seconds; No - Date; No - Calendar; No - Chiming; No - Chronograph; No - Compass; No - dateCompilation; No - DigitalDisplay; No - Dress; Yes - Field; No - GMT; No - Mechanical Alarm; No - Moonphase; No - Tourbillon; No - worldTimer; No - powerReserveIndicator; No - Diver; No - Pilot; No - racing; No - Skeleton; Yes - Vintage; No - StyleFormal; Yes - StyleCasual; Yes - StyleSports; No - StyleTravel; Yes - StyleAdventure; Yes - StyleCollector; Yes - StyleTool; No - StyleStatement; Yes - StyleVintage; No - StyleSmart; No - StyleCustom; 5.2 - TPS_new; B- - TPSgrade; 1350 - TPSimpliedPrice;

**A.I. WatchMetrics Review v37.4 Grok 4 Fast. December 19, 2025.**