The Nivada Grenchen Art Deco Depthmaster is a modern continuation of the brand's 1960s dive watch. It keeps the cushion case and the Art Deco dial, whose numerals at 3, 6, 9 and 12 earned it the "Pac-Man" nickname. It comes in 39 mm and 42 mm.
Every model has a 316L stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, a screw-down crown and the Swiss Soprod P024 automatic movement: three hands, no date, 28,800 vibrations per hour and a 38-hour power reserve. Water resistance is 100 ATM / 1000 m, with an automatic helium escape valve for saturation diving.
Art Deco models
- Art Deco Depthmaster 39mm: 39 mm cushion case, 13 mm thick, 47 mm lug to lug. Matte black dial with Art Deco numerals treated with Swiss Super-LumiNova, and a unidirectional steel bezel with 120 clicks and a 15-minute scale. On brown or black leather, Tropic strap, Beads of Rice or Extensible Oyster bracelet.
- Art Deco Depthmaster 42mm: the same design in a larger case, 42 mm, 14.1 mm thick, 49 mm lug to lug. Flat sapphire crystal, matte black dial with Art Deco indexes treated with Super-LumiNova, and a bezel with a luminous marker. Same strap and bracelet choices as the 39 mm.
- White Art Deco Depthmaster: 39 mm, 13 mm thick, a matte black dial with white luminous markers and an orange seconds hand. On black or brown leather, racing strap, rubber Tropic, Beads of Rice or Flat Link bracelet.
The Art Deco models belong to the full Depthmaster line. For more watches built for the water, see our dive watches, or browse all our Swiss automatic watches.
Art Deco FAQ
Is the Art Deco Depthmaster a dive watch?
Yes. It is water resistant to 100 ATM / 1000 m, with a screw-down crown, an automatic helium escape valve and a unidirectional bezel with 120 clicks and a 15-minute graduation.
Should I choose 39 mm or 42 mm?
Both share the Art Deco dial, the P024 and 1000 m water resistance. The 39 mm is 13 mm thick with a 20 mm lug width. The 42 mm is 14.1 mm thick with a 22 mm lug width.
Why is it called "Pac-Man"?
The Art Deco numerals at 3, 6, 9 and 12 recall the arcade game character, which gave the Depthmaster dial its nickname.
