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Maen Classic 36vsNivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic

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What people say

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Maen Classic 36

Owners widely praise the Maen Classic 36 for its salmon dial and clean moon phase, with its radial brushing also noted as a positive design element. One owner reports excellent quality, drawing from experience with a sibling model. A concern exists regarding the inability to try on microbrand watches before purchase to assess value. One owner experienced a non-functional watch upon arrival. Overall, owners value the Maen Classic 36 for its attractive dial and design elements, though a significant quality control issue was reported by one owner.

Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic's attractive 38mm case proportions and impressive build quality for its $750 price. One owner notes it performs extremely well and shows normal desk diving marks on the clasp. Accuracy figures range from +6 to +9 seconds per day. The Soprod P024 movement has a 38-hour power reserve, and one reviewer found the included rally strap mismatched. Overall, owners rate the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic highly for its case proportions and build quality at the price.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Classic 3636mm
Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic38mm
Power Reserve
Classic 36
Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic36h
Water Resistance
Classic 3650m
Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic100m
MSRP
Classic 36$639
Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic$945

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
9.8mm
10.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.9mm
Lug Width
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Engraved

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Beat Rate
0 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
0h
36h
Jewels
0
18
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$639
$945
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