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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic EroticvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Antarctic Erotic
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic Erotic
MSRP $1,769
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Antarctic Erotic38mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Antarctic Erotic40h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Antarctic Erotic100m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Antarctic Erotic$1,769
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
12.45mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
150m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Beige
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,769
$239

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What people say

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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Erotic

The Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Erotic is a 38mm vintage-inspired daily watch featuring a unique animated penguin scene on the movement, revealed when wound, and supports penguin conservation efforts. It is powered by a modified Soprod P054 hand-wound movement with a 42-hour power reserve and offers 100m water resistance, with classic dial designs and multiple strap/bracelet options available. On balance, reviewers highlight the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Erotic as a playful and robust explorer's watch with a unique animated feature and a charitable component.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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