Armand Nicolet T618A-GR-P760NR4

Armand Nicolet T618A-GR-P760NR4 is one of those timepieces that are built to perform at any circumstances, in style. This gent’s sporty flavored masculine watch is presented in a robust titanium case that is watertight to a decent depth of 300 meters, and fashioned with a contemporary style that is sure to looks good with a broad range of ensemble. And at heart, it is fitted with the reliable Calibre AN 7751 TNK.


This premium wrist accessory is one of the newer version of the brand’s S05 Chronograph & Complete Calendar series. Just like its predecessor, in addition to tells you the time, it also provides a precise chronograph that performs at up to 1/8 a second precision via the central sweep seconds hand, complimented by the ever useful full calendar (date, day, and month), 24-hour display, and a moonphase.

It gives you a nice degree of practicality by provides you with a 300m guaranteed water resistance. In another word, the decision is all yours whether you’d like to keep wearing it while swimming, or even when diving at your favorite spot --although, to diving with a leather bracelet equipped wrist watch is, not quite appropriate, if we may say. Nonetheless, thanks to the fluorescent materials on its dial as well as the bezel, the watch would remains visible when the light is lacking underwater.

An Appreciable Design

For gent’s average wrist, Armand Nicolet T618A-GR-P760NR4 would be an XL size. Its sturdy round case that is made of titanium has a masculine diameter of 44mm, and it is fairly thin for a mechanical watch with this kind of complication at around 15mm thick only. The case is shaped in such manner that makes it fits comfortably on the wrist, and, it is supported with a comfortable bracelet that makes it even more a pleasure to wear.


The watch’s case, as well as its uni-directional rotating bezel atop are finished in fine brush. Similar to the previous model of Chronograph & Complete Calendar series, the bezel features Black rubber edging in Black that makes it easier to rotate while amps up its sporty looks, and also adds another degree of shock resistance to the watch’s already durable titanium case due to the material’s characteristics. The bezel also features engraved 60-minute diving scale, and a single luminous dot marker at the 12 o’clock position. And as expected, encased within, is an anti-reflective treated sapphire crystal that securely protecting the timepiece’s attractive Slate Grey dial against necks and scratches while also providing an appreciable continual clarity at once.

At the other side, its caseback is solid, a screwed-in type, and it is engraved with markers and decorated with Armand Nicolet’s famous leaping fish insignia at its center. Furthermore, at the right hand side of the case, there are a large screw-down crown, accompanied by two polished push-pieces for the chronograph that are similar to the bezel, feature Black rubber coating that lends a nice accents to the timepiece’s overall looks while providing a better gripping at once.

Furthermore, this 44mm Armand Nicolet S05 titanium watch comes with Black bracelet that is made of genuine alligator leather. It is fairly thick and supportive, measures around 24mm wide, and it comes equipped with a traditional pin and buckle clasp. For maximum adjust-ability, the strap has 7 perforations, speaking of which, it can accommodates a range of 6 up to 8-inches wrist’s circumference. It has perforations décor near the lugs, and it also features a hand-sewn contrast stitching details.

The Face and the Movement Behind

Armand Nicolet T618A-GR-P760NR4 comes with a sharp looking Slate Grey dial. Despite of its complications, it is indeed a tad bit crowded, but, you can be sure that its read-ability wont be disappoint. It has a nice contrast coloring that makes it easy to distinct its one and another functions, and, it also features luminescent materials that lends a nice degree of night read-ability as well.

On the watch’s dial, its day and month are displayed by two aperture located within the 30-minute counter subsidiary at the 12 o’clock position, while the date is showcased by the centrally mounted hand that features partly skeletonized arrow head with Red finishing that points to the painted Black Arabic numeral and dots date markers around the outer rim. Its moonphase is situated at the bottom part within the 12-hour counter subsidiary at the 6 o’clock position. While the 24-hour display (pointed by Blued steel hand that goes against White inner background), along with the continuous small seconds are situated within the sub-dial at the 9 o’clock position.

The dial itself features alternating oversized Arabic numeral and sticks hour markers, encircled by Silvered ring with printed stick minute markers. The brand’s hallmarking; “Armand Nicolet Tramelan” and “Chronograph Automatic Complete Calendar” can be found at the three o’clock position. Furthermore, the dial also comprises large hour and minute hands with fluorescent materials and a slimmer, luminous arrow headed central sweep seconds hand with red tipping and yellow SuperLuminova fill.

Speaking a bit about the movement, the Calibre AN 7751 TNK is Armand Nicolet’s personalized version from the caliber ETA Valjoux 7751. Just like its base caliber, this fairly accurate 13¼ lignes chronograph automatic movement is a tad bit "loud", giving the watch its own distinct characteristic. Regarding specs, AN 7751 TNK is beating at a high frequency of 28,800 alterations per hour, and it provides around 46 hours of power reserve when fully wound. The movement itself contains 25 jewels, and it also features an integrated Shock arbsorber. It is not a chronometer grade, in which, in terms of accuracy, it performs slightly better than an elaborate grade chronograph movement.

Pricing and Review’s Closure

Anyway, for all of its quality offerings, this men’s 44mm titanium on leather Slate Grey dial Armand Nicolet T618A-GR-P760NR4 Automatic wrist watch is offered at a reasonable original manufacturer suggested retail price of $7,900.00.

Compared to its predecessor, well, style is a matter of preference, but, the watch does offer a better water resistant, and in our point of view, it does provides a better read-ability, although, the tachymeter scale is gone in exchange. Furthermore, its rugged construction, paired with the versatility of its sporty design makes it perfect for a daily wrist watch. Of course, its sophisticated functionality also can't be taken too lightly. And, if price-quality ratio is one of your concern, this watch, as well as its variants within the S05 Chronograph & Complete Calendar are worth enough to be called as a must have for those who are into this kind of timepiece.

Watch Specification

Brand:	Armand Nicolet
Collection:	S05
Series:	Chronograph & Complete Calendar
Model number:	T618A-GR-P760NR4 Style: T618A. also referred T618AGRP760NR4
Watch style:	Gent, Sporty, Casual
Display type:	Analog
Movement:	Swiss automatic Calibre AN 7751 TNK. Personalized by Armand Nicolet based on the caliber ETA Valjoux 7751. Swiss made, mechanical self-winding chronograph automatic movement. Specs Function: Two hands with small seconds, Chronograph w/ central sweep seconds, Full calendar, moonphase. Size: 13¼‴ lignes (Ø 30 mm), 7.9 mm thick. Ball bearing rotor. Column wheel chronograph. 25 jewels. beats at 28,800 vph (4 Hz). provides ± 46 hours of power reserve. Shock resistant.
Functions:	Hour, Minute, Seconds, Date, Day, Month, Chronograph, Moonphase
Dial:	Slate Grey Large hour and minute hands with luminescent. A slim, arrow headed central sweep seconds hand with red/yellow tipping. A slim, arrow head date hand with red tipping. Arabic numeral and stick hour markers. Painted white reference markers around the Silvered inner ring. painted White arabic numeral and dots date markers around the outer ring.
Window:	Sapphire Crystal scratch resistant, anti reflective coated.
Case:	Titanium Round, Ø 44 mm, ± 15 mm thick. brushed and polished.
Bezel:	Rubber coated stainless steel unidirectional rotating bezel. engraved with 60-minute diving scale.
Caseback:	Solid screwed-in titanium. decorated w/ Armand Nicolet’s signature leaping fish, engraved.
Crown:	Screw down crown rubber coated titanium. fluted. with two push-pieces alongside.
Bracelet:	Alligator / Crocodile leather Black, with perforation and contrast stitching details. ± 24 mm wide, up to 8 inches wrist circumference.
Clasp:	Pin and Buckle clasp
Notable Features:	Full Calendar Chronograph Moonphase Luminescent hands and markers
Water resistant:	300 m (30 ATM / 984 feet) suitable for rain, showering, swimming, snorkeling, and diving.
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