This budget Super Antarctic almost SOLD my Rolex Explorer 1!

[@michaelriera6277]

I love the proportions of the 124270. It is so thoughtfully designed and beautifully made.

[@gregleingang9409]

This Nivada is executed very well and is a beautiful watch. I have a late 60s vintage homage to the original Super Antarctic made by Black Shield and it is one of my favorites.

[@thebatman4343]

On that blue strap! Gorgeous... I'm going to have to take a serious look at Nivada.

[@livesinshadow4386]

Nice watch. More alike to the Seiko Alpinist my choice for a mountaineering watch because of its water resistance, navigation complication and relative low price in case of the inevitable mark left from a bump on the rocks.

[@ogramail]

Very nice watch. My field watch is the Christopher Ward C65 Royal Marines Commando (à limited edition of the C65 Sandhurst)

[@paulboes7649]

Nice review of a great watch. I ordered my Super Antarctic 32026A with the brown leather strap and white stitching last weekend, waiting for delivery now. WR is 100m, not 200m like you mentioned in the video.

[@UltraDoug]

Waiting for mine to arrive. Since you made this comment a year ago, what’s your opinion of the watch after a year? Any regrets? Pros/cons?

[@ANTONIO-dv9cq]

Nice watch with a great and original vintage style and, as usual, a great review!! Congrats!!

[@ericsherer3505]

Very nice looking piece. This brand has been getting my attention of late. Thanks for the review .

[@BraveBeaters]

Very cool piece, indeed :)

[@watch_beginer2056]

I have this watch and the rolex explorer 36mm. Nivada is a very attractive watch. There is room for both watches in my collection even though they serve a similar purpose

[@BraveBeaters]

Haha, true, that was my judgement as well :)

[@stevefox8605]

Love it, looking for a field watch tempted by this one! Thank you for drawing our attention to it. FYI got my SM300 heritage back from repair, ( broken crown, 4 months & £485!) & Chuffed to bits - case refinished and running +0 after 3 days on wrist. A long frustrating wait, but worth every penny. Cheers 👍🏻👍🏻

[@yaaxarr8977]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 great review as usual !

[@BraveBeaters]

❤️ thank you

[@dinodavanzo8536]

Excellent review. I’m in Europe on holiday looking for an Explorer like piece. I think this is it. Thank you!👏

[@geoffreygordonashbrook1683]

Would be interested in seeing your review of various other Nivada Grenchen time pieces: 3-6-9 38mm super antarctic, 35mm models.

[@alfredgeorgebailey2064]

This is a beautiful timepice..!!! i'll definetly be getting the Nivada Super Antarctic.. thanks for sharing..!!

[@ianmarshall3633]

A great alternative to the Explorer or the Tudor. I love the dial layout and the lume is excellent. Reminds me of the old O&W from the 50's/60's. Overall, a wonderful piece. You keep finding these little gems. A worthy Brave Beater. Great video as usual my friend 🙂

[@BraveBeaters]

Roger! :) Thank you very much, Jan!

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Another great video and this watch definitely looks cool 👍🏼

[@BraveBeaters]

Gracias Hermano! ❤️

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

@@BraveBeaters ❤️

[@andreleverettejr3747]

You know what sir, I'm saving up to purchase your Explorer 1 from you, it's my Grail watch and I'll take it odd your hands for you.

[@stephengarratt8027]

Great review as usual and that's going to spark interest of hobbyists for sure.

[@BraveBeaters]

Thank you :)

[@mdunn6900]

Thanks for a great video as usual. Beautiful watch with cool history. Now, if I can find one....

[@sismachine]

I wanted to share my recent experience with purchasing the Nivada 3-6-9 watch. Unfortunately, my order was not fulfilled as expected. I placed the order a month ago, but the watch was never shipped out, leaving me disappointed and frustrated. After waiting for a long time, I decided to contact customer care to inquire about the delay. However, I was met with a rude and unhelpful response. I have already requested a refund, and I hope it will be processed quickly, hopefully faster than the shipping time that was advertised. I feel that it's important to share my experience to inform others who might be considering purchasing from Nivada Grenchen. While the Nivada 3-6-9 watch seems like a great product, my experience with the customer service and shipping times has not been satisfactory. Thank you for reading, and I hope this helps you in your decision-making process.

[@grandpas2433]

beautiful watch especially with the blue strap

[@johnt2694]

Hi Brave Beaters. Thanks for the video. I’ve been looking for a decent field watch that I can use as a daily (was considering Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical). But wasn’t loving the dial. But Super Antarctic is amazing. I’m loving the symmetry. I’m considering the white dial variant with Beads of Rice bracelet and using your code for the brown leather strap. Just waiting to get confirmation from Nivada that the white colour hands is the same as the white hour markers. I’ve seen comments that it might be different.

[@millersciencesms762]

The hands and indices are clearly different. Waiting on my second replacement. Customer support is completely unacceptable. Sent the third watch on the wrong strap. Don't know how they will stay in business. 😤

[@keiths5931]

Why Hamilton doesnt do some V/12, 3,6,9 variant on the Khaki, I have no idea....

[@ioakimmakis9288]

ETA 2824.. it must have been the most popular swiss-made movement. So many watch brands have been using it.

[@denniskai2331]

Love the watch -- I checked it out on their site after that last video. I wish there was a 40mm version - 38mm just sits too small on me. Your channel is awesome. Thanks

[@BraveBeaters]

Thank you Dennis! The watch wears a bit bigger than 38mm.

[@CaptainWillyandTheWonderMonkey]

Keep the Rolex! My Nivada Antarctic arrived after a 3 month wait only to find it was totally dead on arrival. The watch would take a wind but the timegrapher showed no life. Sent back to the AD for a refund, minus my shipping costs both ways, so a somewhat costly mistake, especially since I sold two other watches to get this one. Nivada needs to step up their QC if they are going to play in the game. Two weeks on and no response from Nivada to my message, so definitely lacking in the customer service area.

[@jan77usz]

Hello my friend! Do you have any opinion about Mido Multifort Patrimony? It looks great, but I'm affraid of movement. Thanks for another video!

[@BraveBeaters]

I know the model, never had the chance to try it on. I assume has a powermatic inside. I think powermatics are great

[@Nando01-68]

Another amazing video!!! I'm almost ready to pull the trigger on this watch. I find it so well balanced and attractive. Nevertheless I still have a couple of doubts. In the video you report 200 mt wr while the official web site declares 100 mt. I've heard 200 mt also somewhere else. Can you confirm the correct data? Additionally, did you have the chance to try the movement, the SOPROD 024? Is it the no date version, meaning that the crown doesn't have the annoying ghost position? Thank you very much...looking forward to watching you next videos!!

[@davidwarburton8890]

Excellent.

[@mariog7213]

Is the lume printing on the 9 marker uneven or is they distortion of the glass? I really like this series from NG. I particularly like the spider

[@mantisshadow8990]

Fantastic video!

[@theodienes6067]

Missed out on the discount code…do you have another??

[@BraveBeaters]

Hi, I am not sure if it's still available. sadly I don't have another one...

[@theodienes6067]

@@BraveBeaters oh shoot thx for reply. Really interested in getting this watch but probably the river bracelet but torn on which steel?! Btw- what Is it high quality steel? Does it feel heavy in weight? Any preference of band on your end?

[@stef.o91]

I recently aquired a Tudor Ranger Heritage from 2014, a beautiful yet sturdy timepiece. That for me, is the perfect Mountaineer´s watch. It´s in its name, for god´s sake :))

[@BraveBeaters]

E foarte misto, Stefan! sa te bucuri de el :)

[@stef.o91]

@@BraveBeaters Mersi fain! Btw, great great work, I love your channel! Toate cele bune pt sarbatori! Cheers from Basel

[@epicunderstament867]

Should I replace my Tudor Black Bay 36 with this?

[@xaviergendre9743]

Nice watch! I'm thinking about getting one ! What about the accuracy?

[@BraveBeaters]

Honestly, have no idea. I will measure it when worn for 24 H

[@xaviergendre9743]

@@BraveBeaters Have you try it??

[@JamyRyals]

My favorite mountaineering watch in this price range is the Seiko Laurel Alpinist (I like reference spb241). Excellent heritage, size, and specs. It’s overshadowed by the other more popular Alpinist models, but it’s a wonderful piece.

[@BraveBeaters]

Laurel is hot! ❤️

[@myknife_life]

I definetly second this!

[@Jesse-Rodriguez]

I chose the Alpinist too. But I dislike the faux patina in the lume, so I got the SJE085. Normal Seiko lume and 4 mountain peaks. I even kept it on the bund strap.

[@TheCrispyjones]

I’m selling a 245 at the moment 😎

[@JamyRyals]

@@Jesse-Rodriguez the blue lume on the SPB241 is one of the things I really enjoy. It’s a surprise as the daytime look would not suggest it to be blue in the dark.

[@mannyfernandez1713]

The smiths expedition to me is just beautiful

[@BraveBeaters]

Yes, love it as well, scanning on ebay for one :D

[@mariog7213]

I like it too but I don’t like timefactor’s selling practices so it puts me off the brand

[@karlpfefferle6907]

Nivada Super Antarctic or Certina DS-2? Which do you prefer?

[@BraveBeaters]

Uuuu, tough choice, but super similar in specs. I'd choose the Super antarctic 3 6 9 dial. But between the reviewed one and the ds2, ds2!

[@karlpfefferle6907]

@@BraveBeaters thank you for your help and your videos. I very much enjoy them.

[@cedarcanoe]

Very nice watch

[@mojochimera3265]

The watch isn’t out on their website. Shame.

[@anthonysmith2982]

This is a beautiful watch Andrei. Congratulations. It's interesting that as collectors we're happy to own ᴍᴜʟᴛiᴘʟᴇ dive watches - but try getting us to own multiple Exploring watches!! I wonder why that is? Anyway, I'm happy you're keeping both. I won't be parting with my Alpinist (SPB123J) either - whether I decide to pick this up *or* stay on the Ranger list. The Alpinist is one of my ꜰᴀᴠᴏʀɪᴛᴇ pieces, and on its aftermarket jubilee (plus all the polished facets on the case) it looks more like a DJ than an Explorer. I didn't even know this watch ᴇxɪsᴛᴇᴅ before seeing this; all my attention's been going to Nivada's Chronomaster and Antarctic Spider - both of which I like too. A lot. But *real* explorering watche? Love 'em! They're so...wearable. And they suit my lifestyle perfectly. As much as I love chronographs, they're mostly a 'second watch'... So I've paid a deposit and I'm on the list for a Ranger, supposedly on track for September, but I'm going to really look into this Nivada. I ʟᴏᴠᴇ the Forstner Oyster style bracelet option, I love that it's 'under the radar' (I think the Ranger will be ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴡʜᴇʀᴇ, just like the BB58 is. I'd be happy to avoid the hype if the Super Antarctic is ʀᴇᴀʟ alternative). So thanks for the review man. I got some deciding to do! ✌🏼️

[@jirikrajnak9047]

The title really is one of the most ridiculous statements I've ever heard.

[@retrothruster2539]

Buyer beware, I bought one of the Antarctic Keep Frozen editions on Sept 24th, I'm in the US, the watch has been held up at FedEx customs for over 2 weeks now, apparently, when they filled out the contents sheet, they listed it as a watch with a Swiss movement with a Chinese case, well, according to FedEx, this causes some clearance issues, I'm still jumping through all the hoops with FedEx to clear it and no end in sight, for US residents, I sincerely hope you don't have the same issues I've had...

[@UltraDoug]

Just ordered mine as well. No trouble yet, but we’ll see since it’s shipping from HK. You commented 2years ago. How did it turn out? Enjoying the watch? Pros/cons/regrets?

[@retrothruster2539]

@@UltraDoug I ended up paying the $100+ dollars to get it from FedEx, seller was no help and FedEx had a real bug up thier a$$ for whatever reason, the hoops I had to jump through, you'd thought I was buying rocket launchers of something. Great little watch though, maybe they've gotten things sorted, I had brief moments of trying another one of their pieces but can't, shame too, they're good looking watches.

[@piotrszmidel]

That caseback is stealing the show here,love it🤩The dial itself is a bit too simple for me,it would be a sensation when they would add PacMan indexes here🤔

[@theshadow1812]

but there is a dial coming with 3,6,9 indices in the works and with larger crown.

[@theodienes6067]

What do you mean coming? Do you have more info?

[@BlackWipeout]

Very nice looking watch. Field Watch... my reaction is... Hamilton ;) Great video.

[@geoffreygordonashbrook1683]

Very much agree that the 'expedition', or 'mountaineering' as you say, watches are different in various ways from the lower-standard 'field' watch, which was perhaps to be a tradeoff of least-worst design to given to everyone on the front lines digging every trench (and arguably defined back when it was not thought a low cost standard watch could perform better; 1930's water resistance was to a much lower standard, lume and screw down crowns and automatic movements, were not what they are today). Expedition watches on the other hand are more 'must not fail' under a variety of extreme conditions AND being wearable for daily and formal conditions. The real watch Edmond Hilary wore up Everest was even more versatile than today's extra-masculine-for-show "explorer" redesign (which itself is markedly less absurdly 'hyper trough looking' than most other watches in recent times (even just the size)). No one in their right mind should wear a 15mm thick show-dog watch with an exhibition caseback on an antarctic expedition (though sadly they may not have a choice if that's all people make). Please keep making and reviewing real useful time pieces. Time is vital.

[@StruanRobertson29]

I am in love with the exp 1...

[@verykeen2please]

they are making some great re-issues at VFM

[@mariog7213]

I love the Pac-Man

[@zillsburyy1]

that stamped clasp UCK!

[@ABCTEST213]

Strap is................... but the watch is great looking!

[@prachwatcharaphan7332]

I saw the dust on a second hand

[@cyrankowski22]

Beautifull watch

[@gigiurse3798]

Andrei, can we find somewhere the lucky winners form your Hall of Fame? ...btw, nice watch 😉

[@davidobrien9362]

Wtf was that first sentance ?. When seeing this on another channel I thought the crown looked to small but on this watch it looks fine ,the crown looks bigger .

[@adriantureac7191]

You're asking "what's my feel for this watch?" Too small and thus, irrelevant for me.

[@emreisiklar]

Get a 39 explorer:))

[@alexandruiordache46]

25 rubies brother, not 23 as you said.

[@BraveBeaters]

yes :) I noticed as well

[@ph69jbl]

I am in the other 10% :)

[@BraveBeaters]

:D I know you!!

[@ryanm9554]

BEAUTIFUL watch but a bit small for me unfortunately. Would love this in a 40mm.

[@backcountrybrian9336]

It is a beautiful watch in its own right. But it is in no way an alternative to an explorer 1. Do we want to knock down the king? Maybe. But are they still the king? Definitely! They always will be. Best field watch of all time according to me. Explorer 1. Just not sure if size….. Prob 39mm. But 36 is great too.

[@georgiebungle2252]

I have both the 39mm from 2015 and 36mm from 2022 I prefer the 36mm My wrist size is medium People think the 36mm looks too small on my wrist but I don’t agree.

[@sifu61]

bought one new, received defective; return and customer service non existent. never again.

[@BraveBeaters]

Wow, unexpected, sorry to hear that

[@trjb1767]

749 dollars.

[@jofubar2763]

Good watch but to expensive.. 850 euros I earn 850 per month

[@datboytalkinrungotellem]

clicked just to tell u.... LOL @ the comparison, ....and rolex overrated lol

[@jamesmustin7289]

You will not get rid of Rolex because of its status status. The Nevada has little status. The Rolex is mostly hype . What the masses says . There are many watches just as good or better than Rolex. When you think about the money charged for a Rolex new or used, there nothing real about it. It is pure B.S. The thought someone might admire you for the watch you wear is just plain sick.

[@whereRbearsTeeth]

How much did they pay you to make this video?…

[@NCSheriff7]

Damn why so salty😂did you sell your organs for a rolex?

[@DrDjDD]

'36m to 37m would measure for me'... Honestly, does anyone wears man's watch these days?!! All these retro/vintage nonsense is gone beyond ridiculous. Man and woman 50/60/70 years ago were much smaller in the day. I like the watch, but I'll be be getting for my niece.

[@ivankerr3570]

What the heck does super rubis mean ? What a terrible looking watch