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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic SpidervsOak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

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Antarctic Spider
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic Spider
MSRP $945
The Olmsted 38
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted 38
MSRP $1,775

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Antarctic Spider38mm
The Olmsted 3838mm
Power Reserve
Antarctic Spider38h
The Olmsted 3842h
Water Resistance
Antarctic Spider200m
The Olmsted 38100m
MSRP
Antarctic Spider$945
The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Field
Thickness
11.1mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44.9mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
White
Green

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Sellita SW300
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
38h
42h
Complications
GMT, Date
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$945
$1,775

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What people say

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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.

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 is praised for its sharp, stealthy aesthetic with a durable ceramic-coated stainless steel case and a clean, no-date dial. Reviewers highlight its excellent wearability at 38mm and the value proposition at $1,475, which includes two strap options. The watch features a sandwich dial with stencil numerals and orange accents, powered by a modified ETA 2892-A2 movement. Overall, reviewers find Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 to be a modern and aggressive take on the classic field watch, offering exceptional value.

From video reviewers

The Olmsted 38 features tightly executed tolerances and an ultra-fine level of finishing. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

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