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Dan Henry 1970vsNivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
Antarctic Spider
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic Spider
MSRP $945

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
Antarctic Spider38mm
Power Reserve
197040h
Antarctic Spider38h
Water Resistance
1970200m
Antarctic Spider200m
MSRP
1970$310
Antarctic Spider$945

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
14.8mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Orange
White
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Power Reserve
40h
38h
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$945

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1970

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1970 for its striking looks, particularly the art deco hands and fantastic crystal. The 44mm size is noted as a drawback for wrists under 7 inches, and one owner reported strap change marks inside the lugs and a small mark on the clasp. The watch features a 41-hour power reserve and 200-meter water resistance. Overall, owners rate the Dan Henry 1970 highly for its distinctive vintage-inspired design and value at $295.

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic for its historically significant design and excellent wearability, particularly its thin case and non-modern sizing. Reviewers note its charming versatility and faithful vintage execution, with one owner highlighting the buttery winding action and another the affordable price point. However, some owners find the dial difficult to read, and the lume is noted as weak. The manual-wind movement's crown re-engagement is described as finicky, and minute marker application has been criticized as imperfect. The beige Super-LumiNova is also considered too yellow by one reviewer. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic highly for its faithful vintage design and wearability at an attractive price.

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