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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsNivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier

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

Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Antarctic Glacier
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic Glacier
MSRP $945

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Antarctic Glacier35mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Antarctic Glacier42h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Antarctic Glacier200m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Antarctic Glacier$945

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
40mm
35mm
Thickness
13mm
10.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
21mm
16mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Engraved

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Orange
Vintage Silver Color with Vertical Brushed, Shiny Silver Applied indexes, Light Old Radium Super Luminous Dots
Lume
None
x1

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Sellita SW200
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
38h
42h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$945

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier

The Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier is praised for its authentic vintage proportions and comfortable wearability, with one owner highlighting its multi-layered dial's unique vintage-meets-modern aesthetic. The watch features a double-domed sapphire crystal and is water-resistant to 50 meters. However, one owner reported poor quality control with a bracelet that felt cheap and unhelpful customer service. The Soprod P054 manual-wind movement requires daily winding. On balance, owners appreciate the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier's vintage design and dial work, though concerns about build quality and customer service exist.

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