Which is cheaper, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Schofield Strange Lights?

At MSRP the Aera Instruments C-1 is the cheaper of the two at $2,200, against $6,600 for the Schofield Strange Lights — a $4,400 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Schofield Strange Lights?

The Schofield Strange Lights wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Aera Instruments C-1 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Schofield Strange Lights?

The Schofield Strange Lights 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 Schofield Strange Lights?

The Aera Instruments C-1 carries a 56-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Schofield Strange Lights.

What movement does the Aera Instruments C-1 run compared to the Schofield Strange Lights?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aera Instruments C-1 uses the SW510 BH B and the Schofield Strange Lights uses the ETA 2824-2.

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Aera Instruments C-1vsSchofield Strange Lights

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

Aera Instruments C-1

MSRP $2,200

Schofield Strange Lights

strange-lights-not-quite-green

MSRP $6,600

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C-142mm

Strange Lights44mm

Power Reserve

C-156h

Strange Lights42h

Water Resistance

C-1100m

Strange Lights200m

MSRP

C-1$2,200

Strange Lights$6,600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Cloud

Green

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW510 BH B

ETA 2824-2

Power Reserve

56h

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,200

$6,600

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