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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic SpidervsZelos GT

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Antarctic Spider
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic Spider
MSRP $945
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Antarctic Spider38mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
Antarctic Spider38h
GT40h
Water Resistance
Antarctic Spider200m
GT100m
MSRP
Antarctic Spider$945
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
11.1mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
White
SS - Azzurro
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Miyota 9133
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$945
$499

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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.

Zelos GT

The Zelos GT is lauded for its value and bold design, with owners highlighting the cool power reserve meter and superb 3-point micro-adjust bracelet. Some owners find the case and lugs could hug the wrist better, and the bracelet is noted as being quite long, requiring significant link removal for a 7.1-inch wrist. The dark green dial, while inspired by Lamborghini, is described as appearing mostly black. Overall, owners rate the Zelos GT highly for its value and the quality of its bracelet at the price point.

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