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Henry Archer VesterhavvsNivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider

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Vesterhav
Henry ArcherVesterhav
MSRP $4,599
Antarctic Spider
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic Spider
MSRP $945

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vesterhav40mm
Antarctic Spider38mm
Power Reserve
Vesterhav40h
Antarctic Spider38h
Water Resistance
Vesterhav200m
Antarctic Spider200m
MSRP
Vesterhav$4,599
Antarctic Spider$945

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
10.45mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Sellita SW200
Power Reserve
40h
38h
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,599
$945

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What people say

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Henry Archer Vesterhav

Owners widely praise the Henry Archer Vesterhav for its superb thinness, refined finishing, and gorgeous dials, offering significant value. One owner specifically highlighted the stunning pink dial and its attractive appearance on both steel and leather straps. On balance, owners rate the Henry Archer Vesterhav highly for its thin profile and refined aesthetics.

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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