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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm AutomaticvsFortis Marinemaster M-40

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Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic 38mm Automatic
MSRP $945
Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Antarctic 38mm Automatic38mm
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Power Reserve
Antarctic 38mm Automatic36h
Marinemaster M-4038h
Water Resistance
Antarctic 38mm Automatic200m
Marinemaster M-40300m
MSRP
Antarctic 38mm Automatic$945
Marinemaster M-40$3,520

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.1mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
300m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Brown
Orange
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Sellita SW220-1
Power Reserve
36h
38h
Jewels
25
26
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$945
$3,520

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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.

Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

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