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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm AutomaticvsLorier Hydra SIII

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Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic 38mm Automatic
MSRP $945
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Antarctic 38mm Automatic38mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Antarctic 38mm Automatic36h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Antarctic 38mm Automatic200m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Antarctic 38mm Automatic$945
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
10.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Brown
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Power Reserve
36h
40h
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$945
$699

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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.

Lorier Hydra SIII

Owners and reviewers praise the Lorier Hydra SIII for its value, GMT functionality via the Miyota 9075 movement, and classic travel-diver aesthetics. Some reviewers note the finishing is simple or a tad rough around the edges, while others find it good for the price. Accuracy figures range from +7 to +8.5 seconds per day. The domed Hesalite crystal may exhibit distortion. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Lorier Hydra SIII highly for its feature set and value proposition in a travel-diver format.

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