Which is cheaper, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38?

At MSRP the Aera Instruments C-1 is the cheaper of the two at $2,200, against $4,599 for the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 — a $2,399 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38?

The Aera Instruments C-1 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38?

The Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Aera Instruments C-1.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38?

The Aera Instruments C-1 carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38.

What movement does the Aera Instruments C-1 run compared to the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aera Instruments C-1 uses the SW510 BH B and the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 uses the Miyota 9019.

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Aera Instruments C-1vsHenry Archer Vesterhav 38

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

Aera Instruments C-1

MSRP $2,200

Henry Archer Vesterhav 38

vesterhav-38-celsius-blue

MSRP $4,599

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C-142mm

Vesterhav 3838mm

Power Reserve

C-156h

Vesterhav 3840h

Water Resistance

C-1100m

Vesterhav 38200m

MSRP

C-1$2,200

Vesterhav 38$4,599

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Cloud

Blue

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW510 BH B

Miyota 9019

Power Reserve

56h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,200

$4,599

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