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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 35mm AutomaticvsFarer 35MM CUSHION CASE

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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 35mm Automatic

The Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 35mm Automatic is lauded for its authentic vintage proportions, slim 7mm case profile, and elegant, understated design, with reviewers highlighting its charm, versatility, and friendly price. Owners and reviewers praise its comfortable 35mm size and long lugs for good wrist presence, manual-wind Landeron 21 movement, and applied indices. Some owners note an odd transition between the fully high-polished case and the dull outer links of the Beads of Rice bracelet. Water resistance is limited to 50 meters due to the push-pull crown, and lume is not particularly strong, with one reviewer finding the beige lume on a white dial a slight mismatch. The 36-hour power reserve is also noted. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 35mm Automatic highly for its faithful vintage recreation and value at its price point.

Farer 35MM CUSHION CASE

Owners widely praise the Farer 35MM CUSHION CASE for its compact wearability, with a 10mm thickness and 38mm lug-to-lug measurement, and its attractive, art deco-inspired dials featuring vibrant color gradients. Reviewers highlight the reinterpreted case angles, steeper bezel slope, and the visually appealing hand-wound Sellita SW210-1 movement with custom finishing. Some owners find the 35mm size wears smaller than expected, while others note cushion cases can wear larger than their stated diameter, and there is a split opinion on whether the 35mm size is ideal for all wrists. The watch is powered by a Sellita SW210-1 movement with a 45-hour power reserve and is water resistant to 50 meters, priced around $1165/€1,195/£1,045. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer 35MM CUSHION CASE highly for its distinctive design and perceived value.

From video reviewers

The dial's texture and color shift are noted strengths. The bracelet quality is a cited weakness.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Antarctic 35mm Automatic35mm
35MM CUSHION CASE35mm
Power Reserve
Antarctic 35mm Automatic36h
35MM CUSHION CASE45h
Water Resistance
Antarctic 35mm Automatic200m
35MM CUSHION CASE50m
MSRP
Antarctic 35mm Automatic$945
35MM CUSHION CASE$1,045

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Dress
Thickness
10.1mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
38mm
Lug Width
0mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Satin
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
White
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2824/Sellita SW200
Sellita SW210-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
36h
45h
Jewels
0
18
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$945
$1,045
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