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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm AutomaticvsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic 38mm Automatic
MSRP $945
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Antarctic 38mm Automatic38mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
Antarctic 38mm Automatic36h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Antarctic 38mm Automatic200m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
Antarctic 38mm Automatic$945
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Skeleton
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.1mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Brown
Ti Damascus LE
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
36h
40h
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$945
$1,999

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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.

Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

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