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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm AutomaticvsOak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

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Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic 38mm Automatic
MSRP $945
The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Antarctic 38mm Automatic38mm
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Power Reserve
Antarctic 38mm Automatic36h
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Antarctic 38mm Automatic200m
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
MSRP
Antarctic 38mm Automatic$945
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
39.5mm
Thickness
10.1mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.8mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Display
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Brown
Grey

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
ETA 2892A2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
36h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
21
Complications
GMT
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$945
$1,750

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What people say

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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm Automatic

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm Automatic owners widely praise its excellent quality for the price, with reviewers highlighting its authentic tropical dial recreation and attractive 38mm case proportions. Owners report accuracy ranging from +6 to +9 seconds per day, and one reviewer notes the Soprod P024 movement has a 38-hour power reserve. The included rally strap is considered mismatched by one reviewer, and the beige Super-LumiNova on a 35mm variant was described as too yellow. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm Automatic highly for its authentic design and excellent quality at its $750 price point.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr owners widely praise its comfortable, solid bracelet with screw links and tight end-link fit, along with its awesome sandwich dial featuring superb grain and crisp details. The 12-hour bezel is noted as excellent for tracking a second time zone, and the orange second hand adds a nice pop. One owner reports the watch has outstanding quality and a perfect fit on smaller wrists, while another notes its legibility and great presence on various straps. A reviewer describes it as a 40mm stainless steel tool watch with a matte, brushed finish and a sandwich dial, powered by an ETA 2892-A2 movement with a 42-hour power reserve. Some in the line report the lume could be brighter. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr highly for its build quality and versatile tool-watch design.

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