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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic SpidervsNOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

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Antarctic Spider
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic Spider
MSRP $945
Tangomat ruthenium
NOMOS GlashütteTangomat ruthenium
MSRP $3,700

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Antarctic Spider38mm
Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm
Power Reserve
Antarctic Spider38h
Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh
Water Resistance
Antarctic Spider200m
Tangomat ruthenium30m
MSRP
Antarctic Spider$945
Tangomat ruthenium$3,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Dress
Diameter
38mm
38.3mm
Thickness
11.1mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
200m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
DUW 5001
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
38h
43 hoursh
Jewels
25
26
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$945
$3,700

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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 Tangomat ruthenium

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium for its Glashütte watchmaking and Bauhaus design, with one owner noting accuracy at +2 seconds/day and a 43-hour power reserve. Some owners find the Tangomat thicker than other models, with case proportions that may not suit its sharp design, and one owner expressed a preference for newer movements over the older Epsilon automatic. Overall, owners value the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium for its precise timekeeping and design ethos.

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