{"title":"Nivada Grenchen Antarctic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Antarctic is a self-winding, shock-resistant, anti-magnetic wrist candy that has lived through extreme temperatures with it’s highly water-resistant build and unbreakable mainspring and balance staff.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nivada-grenchen-antarctic-32032a10-18730085","title":"Super Antarctic 3.6.9 | Black, 38mm, Men's Watch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Super Antarctic reissue actually started on Instagram, after one of our followers shared a vintage timepiece with us. We featured it in our stories and received so many messages that it quickly became clear bringing it back with the same original spirit and character was something we had to do. While staying true to the original design, the watch is built to modern standards, featuring a sapphire crystal and a Swiss automatic Soprod P024 movement. A screw-down crown ensures 10 ATM water resistance, making it as practical today as it was reliable back then. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Super Antarctic 3.6.9 is a faithful reedition of the vintage model, offered in two dial options: a matte black dial or a tropical-style dial, both finished with Swiss Super-LumiNova. To enhance the vintage feel, we’ve added an aging effect to the dial and hands. The case measures 38 mm in diameter, with a 45 mm lug-to-lug and a thickness of 12 mm, keeping the proportions balanced and wearable. Turning the watch over, you’ll also notice the legendary gold medallion on the caseback, a signature detail of the Super Antarctic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunctions:Display by means of hands: Hours, minutes, second to center\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrap: Black textured leather with small holes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecoration:Nivada Grenchen in gold color in rotor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour (4Hz)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLug to Lug: 45mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nivada Grenchen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48358120456436,"sku":"18730085","price":945.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/18730085_1.jpg?v=1780072130"},{"product_id":"nivada-grenchen-antarctic-32031a20-18730095","title":"Super Antarctic 3.6.9 Tropical | 38mm, Mens Watch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Super Antarctic reissue also started on Instagram, following a post of one of our great followers who had the great idea to share his vintage timepiece with us. We shared it in the stories and got so many messages that we knew it was our mission to make it again with the same original spirit and guts. But with modern standards (Sapphire Glass) and Swiss automatic movement (Soprod P024) with screw-down crown offering a 10 ATM water resistance. The Super Antarctic 3.6.9 is a faithful reedition of the vintage one with two options, a matte black dial or a tropical dial, and a Swiss Super luminova, and for more authenticity, we have added an aging effect to the dial and hand. Diameter is contained to 38 mm and lugs to lugs to 45 mm with a great thickness of 12 mm. 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This modern iteration continues that legacy, now with an elegant white dial that captures both adventure and sophistication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nivada Grenchen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48358938771700,"sku":"18730035","price":1145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/SuperAntarctic-White-Steel-BeigeLuminova-Bracelet-Beads-of-Rice.jpg?v=1780080888"},{"product_id":"nivada-grenchen-antarctic-32050a04-18730022","title":"Antarctic Spider Salmon | 38mm, Mens Watch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeneath a domed double-domed sapphire crystal, a superb salmon-hued dial and 8 slim baton indexes applied vertically, connected by 8 lines converging at the center. The term used to designate this particular iteration of the \u003ci\u003eAntarctic\u003c\/i\u003e is not a cryptic sobriquet coined by collectors: it literally jumps at you the second you lay eyes on the ‘spider’ squarely sitting on the dial. An inspired design, sophisticated, eccentric, graphic, polarizing and eye-catching – that, and the salmon dial, is what makes this reissue so charming. There's nothing like it. The name says it all, no need to draw a picture – the conversation starts all by itself. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eAntarctic Spider\u003c\/i\u003e comes in a polished and brushed silver stainless steel case, 38mm in diameter and 11.1 mm thick. The dial is topped by a double-domed sapphire crystal, almost as resistant as diamond, protecting it from everyday shocks and scratches. A screw-down crown at 3 o'clock affords control of the dial’s 3 hands. Its screw-in case back makes it water-resistant to 100 meters (10 atmospheres). At 3 o'clock, \u0026amp; the brand signature. And at the heart, a Swiss-made, self-winding SOPROD P024 movement brings the timepiece's hands to life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nivada Grenchen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48358938804468,"sku":"18730022","price":1145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/Antarctic-Spider-Salmon-NoDate-Beads-of-Rice.jpg?v=1780080893"},{"product_id":"nivada-grenchen-antarctic-32063a17-18730098","title":"Antarctic Glacier | 38mm, Mens Watch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Antarctic Glacier 38mm captures the luminous elegance of ice and the enduring legacy of Nivada Grenchen’s Antarctic series. Its vertically brushed silver dial, accentuated by an anthracite ring and applied indexes, evokes depth and movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowered by the Swiss automatic Soprod P024 caliber with 38 hours of power reserve, it merges vintage-inspired design with contemporary reliability. The embossed caseback proudly features the penguin medallion, symbolizing the connection to the first U.S. expeditions in Antarctica. Offered with various strap options, it’s a refined tribute to exploration and resilience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nivada Grenchen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48358938902772,"sku":"18730098","price":945.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/Band_L.jpg?v=1780080895"},{"product_id":"nivada-grenchen-antarctic-32031a23-18730084","title":"Super Antarctic 3.6.9 Tropical | 38mm, Mens Watch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Super Antarctic reissue also started on Instagram, following a post of one of our great followers who had the great idea to share his vintage timepiece with us. We shared it in the stories and got so many messages that we knew it was our mission to make it again with the same original spirit and guts. But with modern standards (Sapphire Glass) and Swiss automatic movement (Soprod P024) with screw-down crown offering a 10 ATM water resistance. The Super Antarctic 3.6.9 is a faithful reedition of the vintage one with two options, a matte black dial or a tropical dial, and a Swiss Super luminova, and for more authenticity, we have added an aging effect to the dial and hand. Diameter is contained to 38 mm and lugs to lugs to 45 mm with a great thickness of 12 mm. You will notice the legendary gold medallion on the caseback.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nivada Grenchen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48358939066612,"sku":"18730084","price":945.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/VERSIONL.png?v=1780080890"},{"product_id":"nivada-grenchen-antarctic-320694m04-18730108","title":"Antarctic Erotic Black | 38mm Mens Watch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Antarctic Erotic Black is built for those who prefer their complications private. The matte black dial absorbs light without drama. White applied indexes carry the lume. The polished and brushed 316L stainless steel case maintains the 38mm proportions of the original Antarctic, a diameter that Nivada Grenchen has defended since the 1950s because it works: wearable every day, balanced on any wrist, unobtrusive in any context.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is nothing on the dial to suggest the watch is anything other than a well-made Swiss automatic. That is the point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlip the watch over and begin winding the screw-down crown. The flat sapphire window in the open caseback reveals a mechanical animation that exists only in motion. A cam system re-engineered within the Soprod P054 translates the circular winding action into a vertical animated sequence on the caseback. The moment you stop winding, the animation stops. It does not loop. It does not autoplay. It responds only to you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis design philosophy follows the 18th-century tradition of the \"erotic automata\", private mechanical tableaux built into pocket watches and objects for the wealthy of Geneva and Paris. These were never intended for public display. They were designed to be discovered alone, shared selectively, and entirely mechanical. The Antarctic Erotic recovers that tradition for the wrist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe matte black dial creates the strongest possible contrast with the animated caseback. The front projects authority and restraint; the back is the opposite. The black variant is the most coherent expression of this duality in the collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe penguin motif on the caseback is grounded in documented history. Nivada Grenchen patented it officially in 1965, tying it to the Antarctic line first issued for U.S. Navy Operation Deep Freeze (1955–1956). 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Its proportions, its applied indices, its brushed-and-polished alternating case finish, all preserved from that era. A genuine vintage-inspired dress watch that wears equally well on a flat-link bracelet or a leather strap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe secret complication\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlip the watch over. Begin winding. The sapphire caseback reveals a mechanical animation invisible from the front: a hand-painted penguin automaton, driven by a cam system integrated directly into the movement. The winding motion, the same action that powers the Soprod P054 hand-wound movement, simultaneously drives the animation. No battery. No electronics. Pure mechanical ingenuity, hidden on the reverse side of the watch where only the wearer ever sees it. This tradition of private, discreet complications, automata and erotic scenes concealed in watch casebacks, dates to 18th-century Swiss horology. The design reinterprets that heritage with irreverence and craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications that matter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 38mm 316L stainless steel case is 12.45mm thick with a 45mm lug-to-lug span, proportions that suit both smaller and larger wrists. The screw-down crown ensures water resistance to 10 ATM \/ 100 metres. A double-domed sapphire crystal protects the salmon sunray brushed dial. The modified Soprod P054 manual winding movement powers both timekeeping and the animation via the same winding motion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNine strap options\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable on a beads-of-rice stainless steel bracelet, a flat-link bracelet, black or brown racing perforated leather, smooth black or brown leather, black or brown leather with white contrast stitching, and a black rubber tropic strap. 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But beyond the dial lies its secret. Flip the watch and interact with it the animated caseback comes to life through the winding motion. A miniature mechanical automaton, engineered as an extension of the movement itself, transforms a simple gesture into a private, playful experience. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis hidden animation remains invisible to the outside world, reserved only for the wearer. This concept follows a long-standing watchmaking tradition of discreet complications from automata to hidden scenes designed not to be shown, but discovered. Inside, a modified hand-wound Soprod P054 movement powers both timekeeping and the animation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mechanism has been re-engineered so the winding action drives a cam system, translating motion into a vertical animation on the caseback, without compromising reliability or wearability. 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