Which is cheaper, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Olympus?

At MSRP the Manufaktur Waldhoff Olympus is the cheaper of the two at $759, against $2,200 for the Aera Instruments C-1 — a $1,441 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Olympus?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Olympus wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Aera Instruments C-1 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Aera Instruments C-1 run compared to the Manufaktur Waldhoff Olympus?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aera Instruments C-1 uses the SW510 BH B and the Manufaktur Waldhoff Olympus uses the Miyota 9100.

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Aera Instruments C-1

MSRP $2,200

Manufaktur Waldhoff Olympus

olympus-red-gold-obsidian

MSRP $759

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At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C-142mm

Olympus43mm

Power Reserve

C-156h

Olympus—

Water Resistance

C-1100m

Olympus100m

MSRP

C-1$2,200

Olympus$759

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Diameter

42mm

43mm

Thickness

15.75mm

13.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.55mm

49mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Cloud

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW510 BH B

Miyota 9100

Power Reserve

56h

—

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,200

$759

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