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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.

Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue

Owners widely praise the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue for its versatile design, pleasant manual winding action, and the value offered by its Sellita SW200-2 automatic movement, especially considering its USA assembly. The textured dial, often described as a "sandpaper dial" that shines in the sun, along with applied numerals and dark blue hands, are frequently highlighted as attractive features. Its 38mm or 39mm diameter and 47mm lug-to-lug dimensions are noted for good wearability on smaller wrists, though one owner found it necessary to remove four links for a proper fit. The lume is described as legible but dim. Overall, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue highly for its distinctive dial and value at the price point.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Antarctic 38mm Automatic38mm
The Cincinnatus Blue38mm
Power Reserve
Antarctic 38mm Automatic36h
The Cincinnatus Blue45h
Water Resistance
Antarctic 38mm Automatic200m
The Cincinnatus Blue100m
MSRP
Antarctic 38mm Automatic$945
The Cincinnatus Blue$695

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Field
Thickness
10.1mm
10.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Satin
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Display
Screw Down Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Brown
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
BGW9

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Sellita SW210-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
36h
45h
Jewels
0
18
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$945
$695
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