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F77 MKII 100 Years — Stone Dials and a Stronger Movement for Nivada Grenchen
The F77 MKII 100 Years introduces natural stone dials and a more powerful movement to Nivada Grenchen's F77 line. Relaunched in 2020 under Guillaume Laidet, the century-old brand leans into its 1970s integrated-sports roots with this update.
By HorologyTalk Editorial · · 3 min read
Originally reported by Monochrome Watches. This article is a curated summary of their original coverage.
100 years: the F77 gets a textured anniversary update
Nivada Grenchen's new F77 MKII 100 Years brings two clear changes: natural stone dials and what the brand calls a more powerful movement. The watch is an anniversary expression from the company that was relaunched in 2020 under Guillaume Laidet.
What the update actually is
The MKII is an evolution of the F77, the collection shaped by 1970s integrated-sports design that now sits alongside Nivada's Antarctic and Chrononomaster lines. The headline additions are the stone dials — an aesthetic and material departure — paired with an upgraded movement to match the model’s more assertive presentation.
As Monochrome Watches first reported, this is a centenary piece that keeps the F77’s vintage cues while changing its dial material and mechanical character.
Materials and design choices
Stone dials are the focal change here. They introduce a visibly variable surface and one-off character to each example, shifting the F77’s visual weight away from a pure recreation toward a contemporary anniversary statement. The watch remains rooted in the integrated-sports silhouette that defined the F77 from the start.
Movement and market positioning
The MKII’s “more powerful” movement is positioned as a functional upgrade — the kind of mechanical revision that signals the model is not merely cosmetic. Nivada Grenchen has been methodical since its 2020 relaunch under Laidet, updating historic references without erasing their original character; the MKII follows that approach.
What to watch for
- Availability and production approach — will the stone dials be limited-run or broadly offered?
- How the upgraded movement affects wearability and service considerations compared with previous F77 examples.
- Market reception: collectors who prize faithful reissues versus buyers attracted to unique materials.
If you liked the F77’s 1970s geometry but wanted something with more visual individuality and stronger mechanics, this MKII points the way. Expect to see how Nivada packages these aesthetic and mechanical changes before deciding whether the MKII becomes the new reference point for the collection.
Originally reported by Monochrome Watches. This article is a curated summary of their original coverage.
Tags: Nivada Grenchen, integrated-sports, automatic movement, stone dial