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Echo/Neutra 1956 ChronovsNivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic

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Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono

Owners widely praise the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono for its gorgeous looks and clean design, with one owner calling it a top 5 watch in their collection. The 40mm size and included straps are noted as comfortable and wearable. Some owners find the watch difficult to read in dull lighting. One owner of a 1956 GMT reported a non-screwing crown, and another owner of a 1956 GMT noted a misaligned bezel. Overall, owners rate the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono highly for its aesthetic appeal and wearability.

Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic's attractive 38mm case proportions and impressive build quality for its $750 price. One owner notes it performs extremely well and shows normal desk diving marks on the clasp. Accuracy figures range from +6 to +9 seconds per day. The Soprod P024 movement has a 38-hour power reserve, and one reviewer found the included rally strap mismatched. Overall, owners rate the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic highly for its case proportions and build quality at the price.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1956 Chrono40mm
Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic38mm
Power Reserve
1956 Chrono48h
Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic36h
Water Resistance
1956 Chrono100m
Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic100m
MSRP
1956 Chrono$2,060
Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic$945

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
14.1mm
10.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41.9mm
Lug Width
0mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Engraved

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Ultra-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
White
Blue
Lume
Superluminova Old Radium
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW510M BH b elaboré
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
48h
36h
Jewels
23
18
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,060
$945
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