The Antarctic 35 mm is a hand-wound, vintage-sized stainless steel watch: 35 mm wide, about 10.1 mm thick, 42 mm lug-to-lug, 19 mm lugs, with a sapphire crystal and 50 m water resistance. Depending on the reference it uses a Soprod P054 hand-wound movement (42-hour power reserve, as on the Glacier models) or a Landeron 21 hand-wound calibre. It was announced with eight versions, with first deliveries in spring 2024.

It revisits the original 1950s Antarctic, the model Nivada associated with polar expeditions, in its true period dimensions rather than the larger sizes of the brand’s other recent Antarctics.

Fratello’s hands-on suggested the size deserves a try before being dismissed as too small and called it a solid everyday watch; the steel bracelet costs more than the strap options. It is in current production. Specifications vary by reference, so check Nivada’s site for current details.