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Nivada Grenchen · Antarctic

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider

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$945In stock
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Case

Diameter
38mm
Thickness
11.1mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water resistance
200m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova

Movement

Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
38h
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
GMT, Date

Sellita

Sellita's flagship automatic movement and the most widely used Swiss automatic caliber in production today, having filled the supply gap created by ETA's restrictions on third-party sales. A functional clone of the ETA 2824-2, it is dimensionally identical and shares the same parts compatibility. Available in multiple grades from Standard to Top, the SW200-1 powers watches from dozens of Swiss and international brands.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
sunburst
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
leather
Hands
baton

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Antarctic Glacier35mm
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Antarctic GMT38mm
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Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic for its historically significant design and excellent wearability, particularly its thin case and non-modern sizing. Reviewers note its charming versatility and faithful vintage execution, with one owner highlighting the buttery winding action and another the affordable price point. However, some owners find the dial difficult to read, and the lume is noted as weak. The manual-wind movement's crown re-engagement is described as finicky, and minute marker application has been criticized as imperfect. The beige Super-LumiNova is also considered too yellow by one reviewer. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic highly for its faithful vintage design and wearability at an attractive price.

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