AUTOCHRON MECAQUARTZ
77001Q45
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The Autochron Meca-Quartz by Nivada Grenchen is a 38 mm stainless steel chronograph powered by the VK67 meca-quartz movement, combining quartz precision with a smooth sweeping chronograph hand. It has a rotating aluminum bezel with tachymeter scale, a double-domed sapphire crystal and 200 m water resistance.
The design comes from a 1970s Autochron prototype found in the brand's archives. Like the original, the textured black dial carries Art Deco-style subdials, and the fluted bidirectional bezel shows a yellow marker at 12 o'clock.
The VK67 is a hybrid: quartz keeps the time, a mechanical module runs the chronograph, so the hand sweeps and resets instantly. Accuracy is rated at ±20 seconds per month and the battery lasts about three years. More in What is a meca-quartz chronograph?
Using the tachymeter: start the chronograph when a car sets off, stop it after one kilometre or one mile, and read the speed where the seconds hand stops. One kilometre in 30 seconds stops the hand at 120: an average of 120 km/h.
Available with leather, steel and rubber strap options. See the full meca-quartz range.
| Dial | Matte black, small texture, Super-LumiNova printed indexes and dots |
|---|---|
| Case | 38 mm, 316L stainless steel, polished and brushed |
| Thickness / lug to lug | 10.8 mm without glass / 44.3 mm |
| Bezel | Bidirectional, fluted aluminum insert, tachymeter scale |
| Crown | Screw-down |
| Crystal | Double-domed sapphire |
| Movement | VK67 meca-quartz chronograph with date |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, small seconds; 60 s chronograph; 30 min and 12 h counters; date |
| Accuracy / battery | ±20 seconds per month / about 3 years |
| Water resistance | 20 ATM / 200 m |
| Strap | Steel bracelet, racing, leather or rubber, 20x16 mm |
The Autochron Meca-Quartz by Nivada Grenchen delivers the precision of quartz with the tactile feel of a mechanical chronograph. Its textured black dial features Art Deco-inspired typography on sand or salmon subdials, creating depth and a distinctive vintage character. Powered by the VK67 meca-quartz movement with a three-year battery life, the chronograph hand sweeps smoothly like a mechanical watch. This hybrid movement combines quartz timekeeping with a mechanical chronograph module. Available with leather, steel, or rubber straps, the Autochron Meca-Quartz offers versatile chronograph performance with a mechanical feel.
Diameter 38mm Thickness 10.8 without glass Case Material 316L Stainless Steel Case Finish Polished & Brushed Case back 316L Steel Silver Color Caseback Dial Matt Black Small texture + Super White Lum thick Printed, 7506C Super Lum. Dots + White thick Printed logo Movement VK67 Meca-Quartz with date Glass Double domed Sapphire Glass Lug to lug 44,3mm Water Resistance 20ATM Band With 20x16mm Functions Hours, minutes, small second; Chronograph 60s; Counter 30 min and 12 h; Date in window. Battery Life Approx. 3 years Accuracy ± 20 seconds per month
