2023 Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic Spider Exquisite 38mm

Here we have a 2023 Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic Spider Exquisite, limited to just 25 pieces. This striking timepiece features a 38mm 316L stainless steel case with decorative twisted lugs, a bold reinterpretation of a rare 1970s model. The multi-layered case architecture features polished chamfered edges alongside brushed sides, offering a commanding lug-to-lug length of 45mm and a bold thickness of 11mm for a powerful, lightweight presence on the wrist. A signed screw-down crown. The standout feature of this specific model is its multi-level purple fumé dial and sector-style "Spider" layout, accented with vibrant geometric lines. The architectural layout features a series of eight vertically applied, faceted baton indices forming radiating "legs" that converge toward the centre, with old radium pips, a discrete date window, and a functional Cyclops magnifier. Big steel Dauphine hands are filled with premium old-radium Swiss Super-LumiNova for a vintage aesthetic. Protecting this complex design is a double-domed sapphire crystal with multiple layers of interior anti-reflective coating. On the reverse, a solid screw-down caseback. Inside beats the proprietary Swiss-made automatic Calibre Soprod P024. This customised 25-jewel mechanical calibre operates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour and features hacking seconds. The watch comes paired with a 20mm bracelet that tapers into a branded clasp.

This watch is sold with its original Nivada Grenchen box and paperwork. The watch comes paired with a 20mm bracelet that tapers into a branded clasp - The bracelet will fit up to 7.2inch wrist. The watch is from November 2023 and is sold in worn condition, but overall, it is in fair condition, as you can see. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.

With only 25 pieces produced worldwide, this is the sort of watch you're unlikely to see on another wrist any time soon. Limited editions are everywhere these days, but a run of just 25 pieces genuinely feels special. The real star, however, is that dial. The purple fumé finish shifts beautifully depending on the light, while the quirky Spider layout gives it a huge amount of character without feeling gimmicky. It's one of those watches that continually draws your eye back for another look. I would not hesitate to add this watch to your collection today!

Reference : 32045A
Movement : Automatic Soprod Cal. P024
Age : November 2023
Year : 2023
Case Size : 38mm
Case Thickness : 11mm
Lug to Lug : 45mm
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Nivada was founded in Grenchen, Switzerland, as early as 1879, but officially, 1926 appears to be its actual foundation, as in 1976, they celebrated their 50th anniversary. In 1939, Nivada built up a business deal with the New York-based Croton Watch Company to enable them to import and distribute Nivada watches within the US. This successful partnership would last for many years. Nivada Grenchen was imported and sold in the US under a number of different brand names, such as Croton Nivada, Croton Nivada Grenchen, and Croton. Between 1955 and 1956, in time for the 1957 International Geophysical Year, Nivada supported the US Navy “Operation Deep Freeze 1” expedition to the South Pole. They created a durable, waterproof, anti-magnetic watch, which they named “Antarctic”. 66 countries declared a year of science. With Admiral Byrd, the watch was worn and subjected to temperature fluctuations of 100 degrees above and 40 degrees below. It was dropped, hit, snowed on, and scraped on the ice; it never missed a beat. It is a testament to the ruggedness of the watch. During the 1960s and 70s, they were not allowed to use their Nivada name in the USA due to its phonetic similarity to Movado, so they used Nivada Grenchen instead. In 2018, two watchmaking entrepreneurs, Guillaume Laidet and Remi Chabrat, decided to revive the Nivada brand with its original legacy.