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Henry Archer ØhavvsNivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Øhav
Henry ArcherØhav
MSRP $5,499
Antarctic Spider
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic Spider
MSRP $945

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Øhav40mm
Antarctic Spider38mm
Power Reserve
Øhav40h
Antarctic Spider38h
Water Resistance
Øhav200m
Antarctic Spider200m
MSRP
Øhav$5,499
Antarctic Spider$945

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
11.45mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Purple
White
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9019
Sellita SW200
Power Reserve
40h
38h
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,499
$945

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Henry Archer Øhav

Owners widely praise the Henry Archer Øhav for its quality, finish, and dial that comes alive in direct light, with applied indices creating a depth effect and good lume. The watch achieves +0spd out of the box, and its mirror-polished rehaut is a highlight. However, the date window is consistently noted as very small and illegible, and one owner found the crown could be grippier, though winding is smooth. Some owners are disappointed that the dial effect is not as bright as website photos suggest and that the pattern is identical across colorways. On balance, owners rate the Henry Archer Øhav highly for its dial's depth effect and excellent out-of-the-box accuracy.

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider

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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