While the big luxury brands continue to dominate the market, a small revolution is taking hold on the wrists of the most attentive enthusiasts. You are probably thinking of the usual names: Fake Rolex, Omega, maybe Tudor, but today I will tell you about a brand that in the world of exploration watches is redefining the concept of “small is beautiful”.
Nivada Grenchen, a name that evokes polar exploration and titanic undertakings that was resurrected in 2020, launched something unexpectedly… tiny a few days ago. Their new MINI series in the Antarctic collection seems like a tribute to the past but, not only that, it is also a preview of the future of wristwatches.
Previous features reinvented with a style made for the present. The Super Antarctic and Antarctic Spider are watches that have challenged the boundaries of the known world. Today the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 35mm presents itself elegantly downsized. I say it’s time to free your wrists from the tyranny of XXL sizes!
While watch diameters are melting faster than the now distant New Year’s resolutions, Nivada Grenchen reminds us that true adventure is not measured in millimeters, but in the character of those who experience it. And with prices that defy the logic of the luxury market, the new Antarctic could be your next big… small discovery.
We begin to move into a world where minimalism is trendy, and where the alternative to the Rolex Explorer is not only more accessible but perhaps also more authentic than you could ever imagine.
Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 35mm
As in Back to the Future Nivada Grenchen has traveled through time, bringing with it two renewed icons: the Super Antarctic and the Antarctic Spider, now available in a size that makes the hearts of purists beat: 35mm, as the name itself says.
The Super Antarctic 35mm features a matte black dial that seems to absorb light like a polar night, but to illuminate it in the darkness you can choose between white luminescent indexes for a more modern face or beige for an extra touch of vintage.
On the other side of the pole, the Antarctic Spider 35mm spins its web with a matte grey or black dial, decorated with a spiderweb pattern that captures the eye like the ice crystals forming on an Antarctic window. For the first time, this model also comes with a black dial.
But the real novelty here is not just aesthetics. These are not limited editions to attract more attention: Nivada Grenchen has decided to make these 35mm a permanent part of its collection.
And to stay on topic, there is another surprise that could scare the giants of watchmaking: the price. Sold at well under 1,000 euros, these watches not only shrink in diameter but also in cost. They prove that you can tell a story without emptying a bank account.