The Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Diver Aquamar

Nivada Grenchen has steadily expanded its heritage-inspired assortment, respiration new life into a few of its most charming classic references. After reviving the Antarctic Diver in 2023, a reissue of a Nineteen Fifties dive watch that turned one of many model’s icons, Nivada now turns to a lesser-known mannequin from the late Nineteen Sixties: the Aquamar. The brand new Antarctic Diver Aquamar stays seemingly devoted to the unique design however provides a novel trendy twist; learn on to study extra.

The brand new Aquamar is housed in a compact 38mm chrome steel case, measuring 12.9mm thick, with brushed and polished surfaces reflecting traditional dive watches’ rugged enchantment. A bidirectional rotating bezel with a black ceramic insert provides performance and a period-correct aesthetic. The strong caseback is engraved with the gathering’s signature penguin motif, a nod to the Antarctic title and its origins.

The dial, protected by the double-domed sapphire crystal, is the place issues get extra fascinating. Out there in matte blue, black, or gray, every options the sandwich-style development with cut-outs for the indices in two distinct kinds, whereas the date disc is reinterpreted and now presents completely different Tremendous-LumiNova shades, so the luminous from beneath markers can seem both white or beige relying on how the calendar disc is aligned which is finished through the crown. 

The watch is powered by the automated Soprod P024 motion (ETA 2824 various), providing 38 hours of autonomy and working at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations/hour. Whereas not groundbreaking in specs, the motion supplies dependable efficiency.

The Antarctic Diver Aquamar is obtainable with a wide range of strap choices to fit your style; select from leather-based with or with out stitching, racing-style leather-based, Tropic rubber, or a metal bracelet in both beads-of-rice or flat-link configurations. The value is CHF 890 or EUR 815. The watch might be out there as of June nineteenth, 2025, through nivadagrenchenofficial.com and at choose retailers.