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Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm AutomaticvsVaer Field

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What people say

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Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic's attractive 38mm case proportions and impressive build quality for its $750 price. One owner notes it performs extremely well and shows normal desk diving marks on the clasp. Accuracy figures range from +6 to +9 seconds per day. The Soprod P024 movement has a 38-hour power reserve, and one reviewer found the included rally strap mismatched. Overall, owners rate the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic highly for its case proportions and build quality at the price.

Vaer Field

Owners widely praise the Vaer Field's wearability, citing its slim 10.4mm thickness and 40mm case size. Reviewers and owners alike commend the crisp dial and excellent C3 SuperLuminova lume, with one owner noting it is "crazy bright." The Miyota 9015 movement is reported by one owner to run at +6 seconds per day. Some owners find the date window on older models to be a design flaw, and the lug hole placement can create a gap with standard straps. The $549 price is considered a hard sell by some, with others feeling it offers less value than established brands. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Field highly for its comfortable, slim case and bright lume at its price point.

From video reviewers

The solar movement and American assembly are key strengths. Lume performance is a point of contention among reviewers.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic38mm
Field40mm
Power Reserve
Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic36h
Field
Water Resistance
Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic100m
Field100m
MSRP
Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic$945
Field$329

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.1mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.9mm
48mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Caseback
Engraved

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
White
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Miyota 9015
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
36h
0h
Jewels
18
0
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$945
$329
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