That blue is gorgeous - once again Nivada showing off on their dial design. The polygon numerals wouldn't look out of place on any 'haute horology' submission today.
Yes the days of finding the Antarctic I for pennies seems like a distant memory! Great original dial there, the 3D texture is always a winner. I believe the hour and minute hands have been relumed or may be replacements but they are a very close match - just the shape of the lume that gives it away as Aquamatic hands. The second hand looks correct and from a black dialled variant, very rare in itself - this may have been serviced by Nivada given the parts.
I managed to snag a last-of-the-line Antarctic I with a wonderful linen dial recently, once the crystal is replaced it should be a lovely example.
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