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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic SpidervsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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

Antarctic Spider
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic Spider
MSRP $945
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Antarctic Spider38mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
Antarctic Spider38h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Antarctic Spider200m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
Antarctic Spider$945
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
41mm
Thickness
11.1mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
White
Spitfire LE
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$945
$1,799

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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 Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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