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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Diver Aquamar

The Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Diver Aquamar is widely praised for its innovative changeable lume feature, allowing users to switch between white and beige lume via a disc tied to the date mechanism. Owners appreciate its 38mm stainless steel case and sandwich dial, available in blue, black, or grey. One reviewer notes that legibility on the grey dial may be a concern, and the hands' lume color is fixed. The watch is powered by a Soprod P024 movement with a 38-hour power reserve, which some owners have reservations about, though it is considered good value at $1,050. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Diver Aquamar highly for its unique lume complication and overall value proposition.

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 is praised for its sharp, stealthy aesthetic with a durable ceramic-coated stainless steel case and a clean, no-date dial. Reviewers highlight its excellent wearability at 38mm and the value proposition at $1,475, which includes two strap options. The watch features a sandwich dial with stencil numerals and orange accents, powered by a modified ETA 2892-A2 movement. Overall, reviewers find Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 to be a modern and aggressive take on the classic field watch, offering exceptional value.

From video reviewers

The Olmsted 38 features tightly executed tolerances and an ultra-fine level of finishing. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Antarctic Diver Aquamar38mm
The Olmsted 3838mm
Power Reserve
Antarctic Diver Aquamar38h
The Olmsted 3842h
Water Resistance
Antarctic Diver Aquamar200m
The Olmsted 38100m
MSRP
Antarctic Diver Aquamar$1,050
The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Thickness
12.9mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
44.9mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Dial Color
Black
Green
Indices
Applied

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Sellita SW300-1
Power Reserve
38h
42h
Complications
GMT
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050
$1,775
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