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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic GlaciervsSpinnaker Wreck Automatic

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Antarctic Glacier
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic Glacier
MSRP $945
Wreck Automatic
SpinnakerWreck Automatic
MSRP $189

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Antarctic Glacier35mm
Wreck Automatic44mm
Power Reserve
Antarctic Glacier42h
Wreck Automatic40h
Water Resistance
Antarctic Glacier200m
Wreck Automatic200m
MSRP
Antarctic Glacier$945
Wreck Automatic$189

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
35mm
44mm
Thickness
10.1mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
50mm
Lug Width
16mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Engraved
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Vintage Silver Color with Vertical Brushed, Shiny Silver Applied indexes, Light Old Radium Super Luminous Dots
Black
Lume
x1
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
SII NH35A
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$945
$189

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What people say

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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier

The Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier is praised for its authentic vintage proportions and comfortable wearability, with one owner highlighting its multi-layered dial's unique vintage-meets-modern aesthetic. The watch features a double-domed sapphire crystal and is water-resistant to 50 meters. However, one owner reported poor quality control with a bracelet that felt cheap and unhelpful customer service. The Soprod P054 manual-wind movement requires daily winding. On balance, owners appreciate the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier's vintage design and dial work, though concerns about build quality and customer service exist.

Spinnaker Wreck Automatic

The Spinnaker Wreck Automatic is widely praised for its exceptional value, featuring a distressed finish on its aluminum bezel and etched dial. Owners consistently highlight the excellent bezel and crown action, with one owner noting it surpasses that of many higher-end watches. The 43mm steel case is water-resistant to 100 meters and houses a Seiko NH-35 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic highly for its impressive build quality and tactile feel at its price point.

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