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Farer WORLD TIMERvsNivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider

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What people say

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Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its detailed dial work, including bronze inlay patina and shiny minute markers, as well as its powerful lume and gorgeous case finishing. The 39mm sizing is considered perfect by some reviewers, offering a blend of function and elegance that punches above its price point, while others find the matching blue dial hinders legibility. One owner noted the bracelet lacked microadjusts. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its detailed dial work and versatile case finishing at its price.

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.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
WORLD TIMER39mm
Antarctic Spider38mm
Power Reserve
WORLD TIMER56h
Antarctic Spider38h
Water Resistance
WORLD TIMER100m
Antarctic Spider200m
MSRP
WORLD TIMER$1,575
Antarctic Spider$945

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
World Timer
Tool
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
0mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel with gold PVD coating
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Green
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW331-2
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
56h
38h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,575
$945
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