Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Diver AquamarvsSquale Super-Squale

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Diver Aquamar at true scale

Antarctic Diver Aquamar

Squale Super-Squale at true scale

Super-Squale

Diameter

38mm

38mm

Thickness

12.9mm

12mm

lowest

Water Resistance

200m

200m

Power Reserve

38h

38h

MSRP

$1,100

lowest

$1,230

Movement

Sellita SW200-1

Sellita SW200-1

Case

4 specs
Thickness
12.9mm
12mm
Lug Width
16mm
n/a
Material
Stainless Steel
Steel
Caseback
Solid screw-down
n/a

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
n/a
Dial Color
Black
n/a
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,100
$1,230
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Reviews

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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Diver Aquamar

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Diver Aquamar for its unique changeable lume feature, offering a choice of white or beige lume via a disc tied to the date mechanism. Reviewers and owners alike note its good value, with prices around $1,000, and a well-made, quality build that won't disappoint if the aesthetic appeals. Some owners report excellent timekeeping, while others mention decent timekeeping with a potential winding issue. Legibility on the grey dial may be a concern for some, and the hands' lume color is fixed. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Diver Aquamar highly for its fun, well-packaged design and unique lume feature at a competitive price.

Squale Super-Squale

Owners widely praise the Squale Super-Squale for its comfortable 38mm case, vintage skin diver aesthetic, and outstanding build quality for the price, with many highlighting the beads-of-rice bracelet as a standout feature and finding it a great value "go anywhere, do anything" watch. Some owners note the stock strap is not ideal and consider alternative strap options, while one enthusiast finds the 38mm case with 18mm lug width wears small. Accuracy of the Sellita SW200-1 movement is reported as ±7–20 seconds per day, which is considered not impressive by today's standards, though adequate for reliability and serviceability. Overall, owners rate the Squale Super-Squale highly for its vintage charm, comfortable wearability, and excellent value.

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