# AUTOCHRON ORANGE AUTOMATIC

> Nivada Grenchen's 2026 Autochron Orange Automatic revives a rare late-1970s sports-chronograph experiment in a compact 38 mm steel case, pairing a vivid orange-gradient dial and unconventional two-register layout with the established ETA Valjoux 7750, a tactile 120-click aluminum bezel, sapphire crystal and 200 m water resistance.

- **Created by:** Nivada Grenchen
- **Launched:** 2026
- **Platforms:** hardware
- **Pricing:** Paid. US list price at launch is $2,295 on the black racing strap or orange Tropic rubber strap, and $2,495 on the stainless-steel bracelet. The official store lists it as a pre-order and includes a 24-month warranty; prices and availability can vary by market.
- **Key features:** ETA Valjoux 7750 automatic chronograph, Compact cushion case, Orange-gradient Singer-style dial, 120-click timing bezel, Modern water and scratch protection

## Features

- **ETA Valjoux 7750 automatic chronograph** — A self-winding 4 Hz movement with date, small seconds, central chronograph seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour timing counters, and a stated 48-hour power reserve.
- **Compact cushion case** — The polished-and-brushed 316L steel case is 38 mm wide and 44.3 mm lug to lug; stated thickness is 12.7 mm without the crystal and 15.2 mm including it.
- **Orange-gradient Singer-style dial** — A matte-black center runs into vivid orange, with beige chronograph counters, applied luminous indexes and the asymmetric 12-and-9 layout inherited from the prototype.
- **120-click timing bezel** — The 37 mm aluminum bezel is unidirectional and has 120 tactile positions per rotation.
- **Modern water and scratch protection** — The case is rated to 20 ATM, or 200 m, and uses a double-domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating.
- **Three attachment options** — It is offered on a black racing leather strap, orange Tropic rubber strap, or stainless-steel bracelet, all using a 20 mm lug width.

## Achievements

- Revives a design based on an estimated run of about 20 late-1970s Nivada prototypes that never entered regular commercial production.
- Introduced during Nivada Grenchen's 100th-anniversary year as the sole fully mechanical model in a five-reference 2026 Autochron collection.
- Combines an automatic chronograph movement with a 38 mm case and 200 m water resistance, an uncommon specification mix among similarly priced retro chronographs.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Nivada Grenchen launched the five-model Autochron collection, led by the Orange Automatic with ETA Valjoux 7750 and four lower-priced TMI VK67 mecaquartz variants.
- **2026-08** — The Orange Automatic went live for pre-order at $2,295 on leather or rubber and $2,495 on bracelet.
- **2024** — Nivada Grenchen revived the rare late-1970s Chronosport/Autochron prototype as a modern production watch before expanding the family.

## Links

- Website: https://nivadagrenchenofficial.com/collections/autochron-watches/products/autochron-orange-automatic
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nivada-grenchen
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NivadaGrenchenOfficial
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nivadawatches/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NivadaGrenchenOfficial/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nivada.grenchen

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Last updated: 2026-08-18