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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm AutomaticvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic 38mm Automatic
MSRP $945
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Antarctic 38mm Automatic38mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
Antarctic 38mm Automatic36h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Antarctic 38mm Automatic200m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
Antarctic 38mm Automatic$945
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Tool
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
41mm
Thickness
10.1mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Brown
Spitfire LE
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Power Reserve
36h
40h
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$945
$1,799

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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 Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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