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Aera Instruments C-1vsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

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

C-1
Aera InstrumentsC-1
MSRP $2,200
D5 Tropic Auto
VaerD5 Tropic Auto
MSRP $699

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C-142mm
D5 Tropic Auto39mm
Power Reserve
C-156h
D5 Tropic Auto40h
Water Resistance
C-1100m
D5 Tropic Auto200m
MSRP
C-1$2,200
D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
—
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
15.75mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.55mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Cloud
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW510 BH B
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Jewels
27
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,200
$699

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