Which is cheaper, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Wolbrook Skindiver Automatic?

At MSRP the Wolbrook Skindiver Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $549, against $2,200 for the Aera Instruments C-1 — a $1,651 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Wolbrook Skindiver Automatic?

The Aera Instruments C-1 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Wolbrook Skindiver Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Wolbrook Skindiver Automatic?

The Wolbrook Skindiver Automatic 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 Wolbrook Skindiver Automatic?

The Aera Instruments C-1 carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Wolbrook Skindiver Automatic.

What movement does the Aera Instruments C-1 run compared to the Wolbrook Skindiver Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aera Instruments C-1 uses the SW510 BH B and the Wolbrook Skindiver Automatic uses the Miyota 9039.

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Aera Instruments C-1vsWolbrook Skindiver Automatic

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

Aera Instruments C-1

MSRP $2,200

Wolbrook Skindiver Automatic

25-SA38-003-RB1-BLK-STL-LE1

MSRP $549

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13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C-142mm

Skindiver Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

C-156h

Skindiver Automatic40h

Water Resistance

C-1100m

Skindiver Automatic200m

MSRP

C-1$2,200

Skindiver Automatic$549

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Cloud

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW510 BH B

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

56h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,200

$549

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