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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic SpidervsTissot T-Complication Squelette

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Antarctic Spider
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic Spider
MSRP $945
T-Complication Squelette
TissotT-Complication Squelette
MSRP $2,295

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Antarctic Spider38mm
T-Complication Squelette43mm
Power Reserve
Antarctic Spider38h
T-Complication Squelette46h
Water Resistance
Antarctic Spider200m
T-Complication Squelette50m
MSRP
Antarctic Spider$945
T-Complication Squelette$2,295

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Skeleton
Diameter
38mm
43mm
Thickness
11.1mm
11.99mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
43mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
White
Transparent
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
38h
46h
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$945
$2,295

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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.

Tissot T-Complication Squelette

Owners widely praise the Tissot T-Complication Squelette for its mesmerizing mechanical movement and industrial look, with many finding it offers great value. The pallet fork ticking is frequently noted as loud, a characteristic some owners appreciate while others find it noticeable in quiet environments. Some users flag the non-hacking seconds hand as a drawback for precise time setting, and opinions on its size are mixed, with some finding it too large for thin wrists. Overall, owners rate the Tissot T-Complication Squelette highly for its quality craftsmanship and the captivating skeletonized movement at its price point.

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