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Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic

Ref. Super Antarctic 38mm

48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$945
ComplicationsGMT
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic is the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider ($945) — shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) and Vintage revival. If price is the constraint, the Yema Flygraf French Air & Space Force UTC Femme at $399 (vs $945 for the Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3H is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1). Stepping up, the Fortis Flieger F-39 ($2,530) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3H
Echo/Neutramicro

Averau 39 3H

4 variants · AVERAU
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$840MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 Pilot Black Automatic
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

P-40 A-11 Pilot Black Automatic

2 variants · P 40
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$895MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Furlan Marri Flyback
Furlan Marrimicro

Flyback

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$3,107MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 Pilot
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

P-40 A-11 Pilot

4 variants · P-40 A-11
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$695MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Pinion Neutron
Pinionmicro

Neutron

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 Pilot Automatic
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

P-40 A-11 Pilot Automatic

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$895MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Furlan Marri Cornes De Vache
Furlan Marrimicro

Cornes De Vache

3 variants
37.5mm·Automatic
$1,412MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Marloe Watch Company Aerodyne
Marloe Watch Companymicro

Aerodyne

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$349MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Echo/Neutra Averau Ceramic 3H
Echo/Neutramicro

Averau Ceramic 3H

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,180MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Vario 1918 Pilot
Variomicro

1918 Pilot

4 variants
40mm·Manual
$388MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Vario Futurist
Variomicro

Futurist

7 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$648MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Formex Essence ThirtyNine
Formexmicro

Essence ThirtyNine

17 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,390MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic

Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Spider

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Glacier

 
35mm·Automatic
$945MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic 38mm Automatic

Ref. Antarctic 38mm
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Movado Heritage Ondoplan
Movadomicro

Heritage Ondoplan

2 variants · Ref. 3650242
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,047MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Yema Flygraf CPA10
Yema

Flygraf CPA10

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,614MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Movado Heritage Calendoplan S
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan S

6 variants · Ref. 3650218
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$907MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Movado Heritage Datron
Movadomicro

Heritage Datron

7 variants · Ref. 3650144
40mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Yema Flygraf Pilot
Yema

Flygraf Pilot

2 variants · Flygraf
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Yema Flygraf Navigator
Yema

Flygraf Navigator

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,199MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Christopher Ward The Twelve
Christopher Ward
Twelve

The Twelve

4 variants · Twelve
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

5 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Glycine Combat 6 Classic
Glycine

Combat 6 Classic

4 variants · Ref. GL0104
43mm·Automatic
$1,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic

Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Yema Flygraf French Air & Space Force UTC Femme
Yema

Flygraf French Air & Space Force UTC Femme

 
34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Yema Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz
Yema

Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz

2 variants · Yachtingraf
38.5mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

3 variants · Rallygraf
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Orient SK Diver Retro (Revival)
Orient

SK Diver Retro (Revival)

3 variants · SK Diver
41.7mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Seiko

5 Sports SNXS series

6 variants
37.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen

Tsuyosa

5 variants · Ref. NJ0200
37mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Orient Stretto Date
Orient

Stretto Date

6 variants · Stretto
38.5mm·Automatic
$360MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Orient Stretto Day & Night
Orient

Stretto Day & Night

4 variants · Stretto
41.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition

 
38.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$440MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Tissot PR 100
Tissot

PR 100

12 variants
34/40/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm
Timex

Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm

Ref. TW2Y38800
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic

Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variants · Ref. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Grand Seiko SBGA375
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA375

9 variants
40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Yema Navygraf Chrono
Yema

Navygraf Chrono

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,999MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variants · Wristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,249MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Skipper
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Skipper

Ref. CBS2213.FN6002
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Grand Seiko Thailand Limited Edition: The Final Chapter (Hatsuhinode)
Grand Seiko
Heritage

Thailand Limited Edition: The Final Chapter (Hatsuhinode)

Ref. SBGA513
40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$6,639MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Grand Seiko SBGH281
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGH281

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen Iw328301 Pilots Watch Mark Xx Le Petit Prince
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw328301 Pilots Watch Mark Xx Le Petit Prince

Ref. IW328301
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$22,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Tudor Royal 38mm
Tudor

Royal 38mm

4 variants · TUDOR Royal
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,675MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Bremont Altitude 39 Date
Bremont

Altitude 39 Date

3 variants · Altitude
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41
Breitling

Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41

Ref. A45330101C1X3
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date Power Reserve
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronometre Date Power Reserve

Ref. Q4168120
39mm·Automatic
$17,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
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