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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic SpidervsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

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Antarctic Spider
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic Spider
MSRP $945

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Antarctic Spider38mm
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update38.5mm
Power Reserve
Antarctic Spider38h
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update50 hoursh
Water Resistance
Antarctic Spider200m
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update30m
MSRP
Antarctic Spider$945
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update$16,100

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Tool
Dress
Diameter
38mm
38.5mm
Thickness
11.1mm
7.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.3mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
200m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
DUW 6101
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
38h
50 hoursh
Jewels
25
42
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$945
$16,100

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What people say

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its beautifully simple, minimalist design, thin and light wearability, and value. The 38mm case size is frequently cited as perfect and wearable, with one owner noting its under-the-radar versatility. The German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement is a specific point of appreciation. However, one owner reported significant accuracy issues, with the watch losing up to 60 seconds a day, and another noted the hard-edged case is prone to scratches. Some owners also find the lugs wear larger than the case size. On balance, the consensus is that owners highly value the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its minimalist design and wearability at its price point.

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