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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic GlaciervsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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Antarctic Glacier
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic Glacier
MSRP $945
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Antarctic Glacier35mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
Antarctic Glacier42h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
Antarctic Glacier200m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
Antarctic Glacier$945
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Tool
Field
Diameter
35mm
37mm
Thickness
10.1mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
45mm
Lug Width
16mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Engraved
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Vintage Silver Color with Vertical Brushed, Shiny Silver Applied indexes, Light Old Radium Super Luminous Dots
Grey
Lume
x1
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Miyota 82s5
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$945
$428

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What people say

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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier

The Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier is praised for its authentic vintage proportions and comfortable wearability, with one owner highlighting its multi-layered dial's unique vintage-meets-modern aesthetic. The watch features a double-domed sapphire crystal and is water-resistant to 50 meters. However, one owner reported poor quality control with a bracelet that felt cheap and unhelpful customer service. The Soprod P054 manual-wind movement requires daily winding. On balance, owners appreciate the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier's vintage design and dial work, though concerns about build quality and customer service exist.

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners widely appreciate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation and the use of two lume colors. The blended branding is considered tasteful by some, though one owner expressed indecision about the logo and crown position. The 37mm bronze case is designed to develop a patina, as are the bronze hands, complementing the gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume. The Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, however, is noted by owners to be noisy and rattly, with one owner reporting +7 seconds per day accuracy and a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé positively for its aesthetic appeal and historical narrative, despite the noisy movement.

From video reviewers

The bronze case developing a patina is a key aesthetic feature. Reviewers found the value proposition to be good at $428 USD.

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