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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm AutomaticvsDan Henry 1939

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Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic 38mm Automatic
MSRP $945
1939
Dan Henry1939
MSRP $290

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Antarctic 38mm Automatic38mm
193941mm
Power Reserve
Antarctic 38mm Automatic36h
193940h
Water Resistance
Antarctic 38mm Automatic200m
1939
MSRP
Antarctic 38mm Automatic$945
1939$290

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Tool
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
41mm
Thickness
10.1mm
13.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49.2mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Brown
Standard
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
36h
40h
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$945
$290

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What people say

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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm Automatic

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm Automatic owners widely praise its excellent quality for the price, with reviewers highlighting its authentic tropical dial recreation and attractive 38mm case proportions. Owners report accuracy ranging from +6 to +9 seconds per day, and one reviewer notes the Soprod P024 movement has a 38-hour power reserve. The included rally strap is considered mismatched by one reviewer, and the beige Super-LumiNova on a 35mm variant was described as too yellow. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm Automatic highly for its authentic design and excellent quality at its $750 price point.

Dan Henry 1939

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1939 for its striking, art-like design, detailed multi-layered dial with glossy black background and gold raised markers, and the solid clicking feel of its chronograph buttons. The gorgeous domed crystal and smooth chrono sweep back are also noted positives, contributing to a feeling of sturdiness and exceptional value at $220. Some owners express disappointment it uses a quartz movement, and one owner found it surprisingly heavy. After two years of daily wear, the watch has sustained abuse with only minor bezel nicks and barely visible scratches on the glass, while its chronograph pushers retain an audible click. On balance, owners rate the Dan Henry 1939 highly for its detailed design and exceptional value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The dial finishing and classic aesthetic are consistently praised. The lack of lume is a significant drawback for legibility in low light.

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