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Baltic MR RoulettevsNivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider

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What people say

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Baltic MR Roulette

The Baltic MR Roulette is praised for its vintage-inspired roulette dial with multi-sector, multi-layer, and asymmetrical design, and faceted dauphine hands. Reviewers highlight the dial's depth created by contrasting textures like circular brushing and glossy or grained sectors, and the 36mm case's vertical bezel brushing and polished lugs. The watch uses a Hangzhou micro-rotor movement. However, reviewers note the micro-rotor movement can feel rattly and loose, producing a jangly sound when tapped. On balance, reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Roulette's distinctive dial design and vintage aesthetic, despite the noted movement characteristics.

From video reviewers

The MR Roulette's excellent finishing, particularly on the case and the bezel, is a notable strength. The bracelet's noise when moved around is a shared weakness. Reviewers do not explicitly disagree on any specific point.

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

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MR Roulette36mm
Antarctic Spider38mm
Power Reserve
MR Roulette42h
Antarctic Spider38h
Water Resistance
MR Roulette30m
Antarctic Spider200m
MSRP
MR Roulette$545
Antarctic Spider$945

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Tool
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
9mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
White
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
42h
38h
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$545
$945
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