Nivada Antarctic Roman Numeral (ARN) models - Revision history

Richard: /* Antarctic 10 */

2024-04-16T17:20:07Z

Antarctic 10

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	A rare dial variation of the glacier style with hatched bezel outer ring		A rare dial variation of the glacier style with hatched bezel outer ring
	*Note the bezel is slightly larger than the other versions		*Note the bezel is slightly larger than the other versions

			==Links==
			*[[Nivada Aquamatic]]
			* [[Croton Nivada Grenchen - Flat Top Lug Antarctic Models 1954-64]]
			* [[Nivada Antarctic Roman Numeral (ARN) models]]

			* [[Nivada]]
			* [[Nivada Antarctic]]
			* [[Nivada Antarctic Late Models]]
			* [[Croton]]
			* [[Croton Nivada Grenchen]]

Richard at 17:18, 16 April 2024

2024-04-16T17:18:20Z

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	==Nivada Antarctic Roman Numeral (ARN) models==		==[[Nivada Antarctic Roman Numeral (ARN) models\|The Antarctic Roman Numeral (ARN) models]]==

	===Antarctic II===		===Antarctic II===
	MORE INFORMATION REQUIRED		MORE INFORMATION REQUIRED

	===[[Nivada Antarctic III\|Antarctic III]]===		===[[Nivada Antarctic III\|Antarctic III]]===
	Additional variety was introduced ~~with~~ Version 3. A move towards a more formal dress style saw thinner lugs and bezels and away from the original explorer concept. The crowns are unsigned and less substantial than the original scallop shape (which had first been seen on the original Aquamatics from the early 1950s).
			Additional variety was introduced by Version III. A move towards a more formal dress style saw thinner lugs and bezels and away from the original explorer concept. The crowns are unsigned and less substantial than the original scallop shape (which had first been seen on the original Aquamatics from the early 1950s).

	Most dials have been observed with some marking- they are very prone to wear, damage and water ingress sadly. The unsmooth surface of the linen dial attracts dust and traps moisture. Pristine examples command a premium and will normally be NOS unworn. Another factor is the lacquer or varnish used on dials in this period by Nivada. It is prone to yellowing and discolouring as well as crazing, particularly if there has been any damp ingress, a distinct possibility with the non screwdown crown and a model marketed as waterproof. Very often a white dial (the Antartctic default dial colour) will appear at first glance to be cream or yellow. This can have a charm all its own - all dependent on the individual collectors eye for patina.		Most dials have been observed with some marking- they are very prone to wear, damage and water ingress sadly. The unsmooth surface of the linen dial attracts dust and traps moisture. Pristine examples command a premium and will normally be NOS unworn. Another factor is the lacquer or varnish used on dials in this period by Nivada. It is prone to yellowing and discolouring as well as crazing, particularly if there has been any damp ingress, a distinct possibility with the non screwdown crown and a model marketed as waterproof. Very often a white dial (the Antartctic default dial colour) will appear at first glance to be cream or yellow. This can have a charm all its own - all dependent on the individual collectors eye for patina.
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	The automatic calibers are normally ETA movements with signed rotor and COW stamped on US models marketed by Croton.		The automatic calibers are normally ETA movements with signed rotor and COW stamped on US models marketed by Croton.
			Casebacks will have a serial number starting A6 and then 5 digits. Range identified so far 73### to 75###.

	Click [[Nivada Antarctic III\|here]] for more examples and history of the III.		Click [[Nivada Antarctic III\|here]] for more examples and deeper history of the III.

	====ARNIII V1 Straight Text====		====ARNIII V1 Straight Text====
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	* Domed Crystal		* Domed Crystal

	====ARNIII V2 Wavy Text====		====ARNIII V2 Wavy Text - Steel====
	[[File:Nivada antarctic 3 front.jpg\|thumb\|Antarctic III circa 1961 with Wavy Font (Richard Phillips)]]		[[File:Nivada antarctic 3 front.jpg\|thumb\|Antarctic III circa 1961 with Wavy Font (Richard Phillips)]]
	* Circa 1959-1964		* Circa 1959-1964
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	* Plain unsigned crown		* Plain unsigned crown
	* Domed Crystal		* Domed Crystal

			====ARNIII V2 Wavy Text - Gold Cap Case ====
			*A rare version has been seen with straight lugs in a gold 20 micron case
			*Steel screw caseback
			*dial has recessed hour markers, no numbers and is also signed Nivada Aquamatic
			* 21 Jewel ETA as above
			*Swiss and European markets model

	===Antarctic IV===		===Antarctic IV===
	Gold plated version of the Antarctic III. Same font style, linen dial and gold markers. Crown slightly larger than the steel version. ETA movement again with 17, 21 or 30 jewel count.		Gold plated version of the Antarctic III. Same font style, linen dial and gold markers. Crown slightly larger than the steel version in some cases depending on movement. ETA movement again with 17, 21 or 30 jewel count. Note dial does not have automatic on it but it has self-winding on screwed caseback, together with an astonishing typo with the misspelling of ANTARCTIC with ANTARTIC! 34mm x 41mm approx.
			[[File:Nivada Antarctic 4 .jpg\|thumb\|Nivada Antarctic IV pre 1964 Richard Phillips Collection]]
			[[File:Nivant4rear.jpg\|thumb\|Antarctic IV - case back ]]
	[[File:Antarctic 4.jpg\|thumb\|Antarctic IV on linen dial in gold case (wpybus-Instagram)]]		[[File:Antarctic 4.jpg\|thumb\|Antarctic IV on linen dial in gold case (wpybus-Instagram)]]

	===Antarctic V===		===Antarctic V===
	~~EXAMPLES NEEDED~~		[[File:ANTARCTIC 5.jpg\|thumb]]
			Steel version of the VI. Example has radium burn on dial. Seen here with a strap from [http://www.rallystraps.com Ralstra]
			From Richard Phillips Collection.

	===Antarctic VI===		===Antarctic VI===
	Square man's dress watch in compressor style Aquadatic case with 4 screws holding gold plated outer case. A small automatic movement with scallop crown.		Square man's dress watch in compressor style Aquadatic case with 4 screws holding gold plated outer case. A small automatic movement with scallop crown. Seen with two different dial configurations - one a segemnted two tone and the other a brushed vertical linen. The linen is in silver but a gold version also is seen. This may be a heavily tarnished or patinated version of the former.
	* Automatic		* Automatic
	* 28.4mm width ex crown		* 28.4mm width ex crown
	* 35mm length		* 35mm length
	[[File:816D4E64-EBB2-4250-BF55-CA5098CB422C.jpg\|thumb\|Antarctic VI (Richard Phillips) ]]		[[File:816D4E64-EBB2-4250-BF55-CA5098CB422C.jpg\|thumb\|Antarctic VI (Richard Phillips) ]]
			[[File:Ant 6 2.jpg\|thumb\|Nivada Antarctic VI linen dial - Richard Phillips]]
			[[File:2933279D-C5B2-44BF-92A6-48591323656B.jpg\|thumb\|Antarctic VI with gold linen dial - Richard Phillips Collection ]]

	===Antarctic VII===		===Antarctic VII===
	A ~~round one piece front loading~~ case.		A black dial with gold case has been seen once. Clearly a rare model.
	* Automatic		[[File:A6401486-DB1C-4374-BA6A-C6E1E97E89EE.jpg\|thumb\|Unknown source. Please supply credit ]]
	* width ex crown: 33mm		A square gold plated dress watch has also been seen with this name.
	* lug to lug: 40mm
	* height: 10mm
	* lug width: 17mm
	* case: 10k g.f.
	* plain unsigned crown
	* split stem
	[[File:~~AntarcticVII~~-~~front~~-~~cropped~~.jpg\|thumb\|~~Antarctic VII (Peter Marsh)~~ ]]
	~~[[File:AntarcticVII-back~~.~~jpg\|thumb\|Antarctic VII (Peter Marsh) ]]~~

	~~==Links==~~
	*[[Nivada Aquamatic]]
	* [[Croton Nivada Grenchen - Flat Top Lug Antarctic Models 1954-64]]

	* [[Nivada]]		===Antarctic 10 ===
	* [[Nivada Antarctic]]		A rare dial variation of the glacier style with hatched bezel outer ring
	* [[Nivada Antarctic Late Models]]		*Note the bezel is slightly larger than the other versions
	* [[Croton]]
	* ~~[[Croton Nivada Grenchen]]~~

Richard: /* Antartic V */

2024-04-16T17:12:13Z

Antartic V

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	[[File:Antarctic 4.jpg\|thumb\|Antarctic IV on linen dial in gold case (wpybus-Instagram)]]		[[File:Antarctic 4.jpg\|thumb\|Antarctic IV on linen dial in gold case (wpybus-Instagram)]]

	===~~Antartic~~ V===		===Antarctic V===
	EXAMPLES NEEDED		EXAMPLES NEEDED

Richard: /* Antarctic III */

2024-04-16T17:11:42Z

Antarctic III

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	The automatic calibers are normally ETA movements with signed rotor and COW stamped on US models marketed by Croton.		The automatic calibers are normally ETA movements with signed rotor and COW stamped on US models marketed by Croton.
	~~(click~~ [[Nivada Antarctic III\|here]] for more examples and history of the III)
			Click [[Nivada Antarctic III\|here]] for more examples and history of the III.

	====ARNIII V1 Straight Text====		====ARNIII V1 Straight Text====
	[[File:Antarctic3 2.jpg\|thumb\|Nivada Antarctic III with Linen Dial (Richard Phillips)]]		[[File:Antarctic3 2.jpg\|thumb\|Nivada Antarctic III with Linen Dial (Richard Phillips)]]

Richard: /* Antarctic III */

2024-04-16T17:10:59Z

Antarctic III

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	===[[Nivada Antarctic III\|Antarctic III]]===		===[[Nivada Antarctic III\|Antarctic III]]===

	~~(click above for more examples and history of the III)~~

	Additional variety was introduced with Version 3. A move towards a more formal dress style saw thinner lugs and bezels and away from the original explorer concept. The crowns are unsigned and less substantial than the original scallop shape (which had first been seen on the original Aquamatics from the early 1950s).		Additional variety was introduced with Version 3. A move towards a more formal dress style saw thinner lugs and bezels and away from the original explorer concept. The crowns are unsigned and less substantial than the original scallop shape (which had first been seen on the original Aquamatics from the early 1950s).

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	The automatic calibers are normally ETA movements with signed rotor and COW stamped on US models marketed by Croton.		The automatic calibers are normally ETA movements with signed rotor and COW stamped on US models marketed by Croton.
			(click [[Nivada Antarctic III\|here]] for more examples and history of the III)
	====ARNIII V1 Straight Text====		====ARNIII V1 Straight Text====
	[[File:Antarctic3 2.jpg\|thumb\|Nivada Antarctic III with Linen Dial (Richard Phillips)]]		[[File:Antarctic3 2.jpg\|thumb\|Nivada Antarctic III with Linen Dial (Richard Phillips)]]

Richard: /* Antarctic II */

2024-04-16T17:08:33Z

Antarctic II

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	MORE INFORMATION REQUIRED		MORE INFORMATION REQUIRED

	===[[Nivada Antarctic III\|Antarctic III]]=== click for more examples		===[[Nivada Antarctic III\|Antarctic III]]===

			(click above for more examples and history of the III)

	Additional variety was introduced with Version 3. A move towards a more formal dress style saw thinner lugs and bezels and away from the original explorer concept. The crowns are unsigned and less substantial than the original scallop shape (which had first been seen on the original Aquamatics from the early 1950s).		Additional variety was introduced with Version 3. A move towards a more formal dress style saw thinner lugs and bezels and away from the original explorer concept. The crowns are unsigned and less substantial than the original scallop shape (which had first been seen on the original Aquamatics from the early 1950s).

Richard: /* Nivada Antarctic Roman Numeral (ARN) models */

2024-04-16T17:07:50Z

Nivada Antarctic Roman Numeral (ARN) models

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	MORE INFORMATION REQUIRED		MORE INFORMATION REQUIRED

	===[[Nivada Antarctic III\|Antarctic III]]===click for more examples		===[[Nivada Antarctic III\|Antarctic III]]=== click for more examples

	Additional variety was introduced with Version 3. A move towards a more formal dress style saw thinner lugs and bezels and away from the original explorer concept. The crowns are unsigned and less substantial than the original scallop shape (which had first been seen on the original Aquamatics from the early 1950s).		Additional variety was introduced with Version 3. A move towards a more formal dress style saw thinner lugs and bezels and away from the original explorer concept. The crowns are unsigned and less substantial than the original scallop shape (which had first been seen on the original Aquamatics from the early 1950s).

Richard: /* Antarctic III */

2024-04-16T17:07:34Z

Antarctic III

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	MORE INFORMATION REQUIRED		MORE INFORMATION REQUIRED

	===[[Nivada Antarctic III\|Antarctic III]]===		===[[Nivada Antarctic III\|Antarctic III]]===click for more examples

	Additional variety was introduced with Version 3. A move towards a more formal dress style saw thinner lugs and bezels and away from the original explorer concept. The crowns are unsigned and less substantial than the original scallop shape (which had first been seen on the original Aquamatics from the early 1950s).		Additional variety was introduced with Version 3. A move towards a more formal dress style saw thinner lugs and bezels and away from the original explorer concept. The crowns are unsigned and less substantial than the original scallop shape (which had first been seen on the original Aquamatics from the early 1950s).

Richard: /* Antarctic III */

2024-04-16T17:07:00Z

Antarctic III

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	MORE INFORMATION REQUIRED		MORE INFORMATION REQUIRED

	===Antarctic III===		===[[Nivada Antarctic III\|Antarctic III]]===

	Additional variety was introduced by with Version 3. A move towards a more formal dress style saw thinner lugs and bezels and away from the original explorer concept. The crowns are unsigned and less substantial than the original scallop shape (which had first been seen on the original Aquamatics from the early 1950s).		Additional variety was introduced with Version 3. A move towards a more formal dress style saw thinner lugs and bezels and away from the original explorer concept. The crowns are unsigned and less substantial than the original scallop shape (which had first been seen on the original Aquamatics from the early 1950s).

	Most dials have been observed with some marking- they are very prone to wear, damage and water ingress sadly. The unsmooth surface of the linen dial attracts dust and traps moisture. Pristine examples command a premium and will normally be NOS unworn. Another factor is the lacquer or varnish used on dials in this period by Nivada. It is prone to yellowing and discolouring as well as crazing, particularly if there has been any damp ingress, a distinct possibility with the non screwdown crown and a model marketed as waterproof. Very often a white dial (the Antartctic default dial colour) will appear at first glance to be cream or yellow. This can have a charm all its own - all dependent on the individual collectors eye for patina.		Most dials have been observed with some marking- they are very prone to wear, damage and water ingress sadly. The unsmooth surface of the linen dial attracts dust and traps moisture. Pristine examples command a premium and will normally be NOS unworn. Another factor is the lacquer or varnish used on dials in this period by Nivada. It is prone to yellowing and discolouring as well as crazing, particularly if there has been any damp ingress, a distinct possibility with the non screwdown crown and a model marketed as waterproof. Very often a white dial (the Antartctic default dial colour) will appear at first glance to be cream or yellow. This can have a charm all its own - all dependent on the individual collectors eye for patina.

JuanNephrota: Updated photo of VII

2023-01-27T16:47:12Z

Updated photo of VII

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	* plain unsigned crown		* plain unsigned crown
	* split stem		* split stem
	[[File:AntarcticVII-front.jpg\|thumb\|Antarctic VII (Peter Marsh) ]]		[[File:AntarcticVII-front-cropped.jpg\|thumb\|Antarctic VII (Peter Marsh) ]]
	[[File:AntarcticVII-back.jpg\|thumb\|Antarctic VII (Peter Marsh) ]]		[[File:AntarcticVII-back.jpg\|thumb\|Antarctic VII (Peter Marsh) ]]