Which is cheaper, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m?

At MSRP the Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m is the cheaper of the two at $1,450, against $2,200 for the Aera Instruments C-1 — a $750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m?

The Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m is rated to 500m versus 100m for the Aera Instruments C-1.

What movement does the Aera Instruments C-1 run compared to the Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aera Instruments C-1 uses the SW510 BH B and the Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m uses the Sellita SW279 elaboré.

Side by side

Aera Instruments C-1vsEcho/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Aera Instruments C-1

MSRP $2,200

Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m

Cristallo

MSRP $1,450

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C-142mm

Cristallo Professional Diver 500m42mm

Power Reserve

C-156h

Cristallo Professional Diver 500m56h

Water Resistance

C-1100m

Cristallo Professional Diver 500m500m

MSRP

C-1$2,200

Cristallo Professional Diver 500m$1,450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Cloud

Blue

Lume

None

Superluminova BGW9

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW510 BH B

Sellita SW279 elaboré

Jewels

Complications

None

Moonphase, Date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,200

$1,450

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