ANTARCTIC EROTIC - WHITE
320692M04
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The Antarctic Erotic White is a 38 mm Swiss hand-wound watch with a solid matt white dial, black printed text and applied indexes holding Super-LumiNova of the Super 7403C grade. Bright by day and glowing at night, it is the most legible execution of the Antarctic Erotic collection.
The design rests on the Antarctic platform of the 1950s, the line Nivada Grenchen links to Operation Deep Freeze, the 1955-56 American expedition to Antarctica. The 38 mm case in 316L stainless steel keeps those proportions: 12.45 mm thick, 45 mm lug to lug, shiny and brushed, with a signed screw-down crown and 10 ATM water resistance.
Behind the classic face hides a private complication. Wind the crown and the flat sapphire caseback reveals a penguin animation driven by a cam system re-engineered within the modified Soprod P054 hand-wound movement. The motion that powers the watch also moves the scene, and nothing shows from the front. The penguin emblem was patented by the brand in 1965. Prefer a darker dial? See the Antarctic Erotic Black, or all six dials in the Antarctic Erotic collection.
| Case | 38 mm, 316L stainless steel, shiny and brushed |
|---|---|
| Thickness / lug to lug | 12.45 mm / 45 mm |
| Lug width | 20 mm |
| Dial | Solid matt white, applied indexes with Super-LumiNova Super 7403C, black printing |
| Crystal | Double-domed sapphire |
| Caseback | 316L stainless steel, open, flat see-through sapphire |
| Crown | Signed, screw-down |
| Movement | Modified Soprod P054, hand-wound, animated mechanism |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM / 100 m |
| Strap | Leather strap or stainless steel bracelet, 20x16 mm |
| Origin | Swiss Made |
Built on the iconic Antarctic platform, first issued for U.S. Navy Operation Deep Freeze in 1955–1956, the Antarctic Erotic White reinterprets one of Nivada Grenchen's most enduring designs. The 38mm case in polished and brushed 316L stainless steel keeps the proportions of the original: wearable all day, substantial without weight, balanced without bulk.
The white dial is matte and unhurried. Applied indexes catch the light and hold Super-LumiNova (Super 7403C grade), giving clean legibility in any condition. The contrast between the bright dial, black printed text, and the warm glow of the lume at night makes this one of the most legible executions in the collection.
Flip the watch over and wind it. The animated caseback, entirely invisible from the front, comes to life through the winding motion. A cam system re-engineered within the Soprod P054 movement converts the circular crown action into a vertical animation on the sapphire-glazed caseback. No button. No battery. The motion of winding is the trigger. This follows the 18th-century watchmaking tradition of the "erotic automata": private, mechanical tableaux designed not to be shown, but discovered.
The penguin motif on the caseback is not decorative fancy. Nivada Grenchen officially patented it in 1965, making it one of the few watch brand emblems with a registered archival patent. It connects directly to the Antarctic's polar roots, and to decades of field use in conditions extreme enough to test any movement.
Inside: the Soprod P054 manual-winding movement, re-engineered in-house to drive both timekeeping and the animation mechanism simultaneously without affecting power reserve or reliability. The movement beats at its original frequency, the animation adds no meaningful weight, and the screw-down crown maintains the 10 ATM water resistance rating unchanged.
Each Antarctic Erotic White ships in a custom faux-fur watch roll inspired by the collection's polar heritage, complete with a matching travel pouch.
| Case Size/ Diameter | 38 mm |
|---|---|
| Caseback | 316L Stainless steel, Open Caseback with See-through Flat Sapphire Glass |
| Case Thickness | 12.45mm |
| Lugs to lugs | 45mm |
| Dial | Matt solid White, Shiny Black color Applied Indexes, Super 7403C Lum. and Black Printed |
| Case Material | Stainless Steel 316L |
| Case Finish | Shiny & Brushed |
| Case Lug Width | 20mm |
| Crown | Screw-down crown |
| Strap Width | 20x16mm |
| Movement | SOPROD P054 Manual Winding Movement |
| Glass | Double Domed Sapphire Glass |
| Water Resistance | 10 ATM |
