Furlan Marri Disco VolantevsNivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Furlan Marri Disco Volante at true scale

Disco Volante

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider at true scale

Antarctic Spider

Diameter

38mm

38mm

Thickness

8.1mm

lowest

11.1mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

highest

Power Reserve

42h

highest

38h

MSRP

$2,825

$995

lowest

Movement

ETA/Peseux 7001

Sellita SW200-1

Case

4 specs
Category
Dress
Tool
Thickness
8.1mm
11.1mm
Finish
n/a
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
n/a
Dial Color
4-part
White
Indices
n/a
Applied
Lume
BGW9 Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA/Peseux 7001
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
42h
38h
Jewels
24
0
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,825
$995
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Furlan Marri Disco Volante

The Furlan Marri Disco Volante is widely praised for its intricate, retro-futuristic design, with reviewers and owners highlighting its detailed sector dials, creative lume application, and the beautifully finished manual-winding ETA/Peseux 7001 movement. The 38mm case, often noted for its thinness at under 9mm and lugless appearance, is considered very wearable and compact, capturing vintage charm. Some reviewers consider the $2,780 price point high, attributing it to the movement finishing, and a few find the design polarizing. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Furlan Marri Disco Volante highly for its unique vintage aesthetic and refined movement finishing at the price.

From video reviewers

The ultra-thin profile and vintage aesthetic are cited as strengths. Water resistance is a noted weakness. Reviewers disagreed on the value proposition compared to alternatives.

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider for its historically significant design and excellent wearability, attributing the latter to its thin case. Some owners note the dial can be difficult to read and that the minute markers show imperfect application. A reviewer points out the beige Super-LumiNova appears too yellow. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider highly for its faithful vintage sizing and design execution at the price.