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Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm AutomaticvsZelos Nova 37

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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.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

From video reviewers

The wafer-thin case and intricate dial textures are standout features. The quality of the stock leather strap is a shared concern. Reviewers differed on whether the 37mm or 38mm case size was more accurate.

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic38mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic36h
Nova 37
Water Resistance
Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic100m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic$945
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
38mm
37mm
Thickness
10.1mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.9mm
37mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Engraved

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
ETA/Peseux 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual
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
$899
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