Super Antarctic Yellow - 38mm
$945580
38 mm100 m WRSapphire
The Sensei's take
The Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic Yellow is a stylish and functional reissue perfect for enthusiasts of vintage-inspired watches. Its bold color accents and solid build make it a standout piece. Offering excellent value for its robust Swiss automatic movement and versatile design, it appeals to both collectors and first-time buyers alike.
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Bright, bold, and built for today with vintage DNA. The Super Antarctic – Yellow reissue takes classic adventurous style and amplifies it with a vibrant new colorway while keeping the rugged build you expect. Encased in 38 mm 316L stainless steel , finished in a mix of brushed and polished surfaces, this model fits comfortably on the wrist (lug-to-lug ≈ 45 mm , thickness ≈ 11.1-12 mm ) and delivers presence without excess. Beneath a double-domed sapphire crystal lies a vertical matte black dial, accented with gleaming silver indexes and creamy Super-LumiNova for superb legibility. The standout touch? A bold yellow highlight around the dial perimeter that gives personality and energy to this heritage reissue. Inside is the Swiss automatic Soprod P024 movement, paired with a screw-down crown…
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At a glance
Strengths & trade-offs
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Strengths
- Everyday water resistance (100m)
- Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
- Versatile 38mm case
- Luminous dial and hands
Trade-offs
- Priced above what the spec suggests
Sensei Says
The specs, in plain English
On the wrist
At 38 mm it lands in the modern sweet spot, a short 45 mm lug-to-lug keeps it friendly on smaller wrists.
The value
Fairly priced for what it is.
On the wrist
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Specifications
- Reference
- 32024A17
- Released
- 2021
- Production
- Current production
- Case diameter
- 38 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 45 mm
- Thickness
- 12 mm
- Lug width
- 20 mm
- Case shape
- Round
- Case material
- Stainless Steel
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- None
- Caseback
- Closed
- Dial colour
- black
- Dial finish
- Matte
- Indices
- silver
- Lume
- Yes — Super-LumiNova
- Strap / bracelet
- leather
- Clasp
- pin buckle
- Functions
- Hours, Minutes, Seconds
- Fit
- Unisex
The maker
Nivada Grenchen
Nivada Grenchen's philosophy revolves around reviving its historical designs while incorporating modern manufacturing techniques. The brand aims to create watches that are both functional and stylish, reflecting its heritage in craftsmanship and innovation.
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