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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic GlaciervsVario Futurist

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Antarctic Glacier
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic Glacier
MSRP $945
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Antarctic Glacier35mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
Antarctic Glacier42h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
Antarctic Glacier200m
Futurist100m
MSRP
Antarctic Glacier$945
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Tool
Dress
Diameter
35mm
39mm
Thickness
10.1mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
48mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Engraved
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
Dial Color
Vintage Silver Color with Vertical Brushed, Shiny Silver Applied indexes, Light Old Radium Super Luminous Dots
Purple
Lume
x1
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Miyota 9039
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$945
$648

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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.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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