Not all images were able to load for printing. Please close the print window and try again. The New Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Diver Aquamar
A blend of Nivada's commitment to design authenticity with a dash of modern creativity.
Nivada Grenchen has steadily expanded its heritage-inspired collection, breathing new life into some of its most charming vintage references. After reviving the Antarctic Diver in 2023, a reissue of a 1950s dive watch that became one of the brand’s icons, Nivada now turns to a lesser-known model from the late 1960s: the Aquamar. The new Antarctic Diver Aquamar stays seemingly faithful to the original design but adds a unique modern twist; read on to learn more.
The new Aquamar is housed in a compact 38mm stainless steel case, measuring 12.9mm thick, with brushed and polished surfaces reflecting classic dive watches’ rugged appeal. A bidirectional rotating bezel with a black ceramic insert adds functionality and a period-correct aesthetic. The solid caseback is engraved with the collection’s signature penguin motif, a nod to the Antarctic name and its origins.
The dial, protected by the double-domed sapphire crystal, is where things get more interesting. Available in matte blue, black, or grey, each features the sandwich-style construction with cut-outs for the indices in two distinct styles, while the date disc is reinterpreted and now offers different Super-LumiNova shades, so the luminous from underneath markers can appear either white or beige depending on how the calendar disc is aligned which is done via the crown.
The watch is powered by the automatic Soprod P024 movement (ETA 2824 alternative), offering 38 hours of autonomy and operating at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations/hour. While not groundbreaking in specs, the movement provides reliable performance.
The Antarctic Diver Aquamar is offered with a variety of strap options to suit your taste; choose from leather with or without stitching, racing-style leather, Tropic rubber, or a steel bracelet in either beads-of-rice or flat-link configurations. The price is CHF 890 or EUR 815. The watch will be available as of June 19th, 2025, via nivadagrenchenofficial.com and at select retailers.
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i have the no date Antarctic diver, which is basically this watch except for the changing lume markers. the real Aquamar from Nivada’s past had a different case, with kind of turtle style wider lugs…maybe it was cheaper for them just to use the Antarctic’s case, so that lapse in the reedition is too bad. they could have had a more accurate and truly interesting second reedition of their skindivers. but i love my Antarctic, tho the thick sapphire crystal could have been more clear/see thru, or better yet a true to the past plexi crystal used. also, the lume’s mediocre, unfortunately. but still i like it much. might even have purchased the Aquamar here if it had stayed true to the original. but all in all, Nivada does a very good job. the price is also within the affordable range for a well done reedition.
if they used plexi people would wine about not being sapphire and nobody would buy it