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Marloe Watch Company AerodynevsFears Archival 1930

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Aerodyne
Marloe Watch CompanyAerodyne
MSRP $443
Archival 1930
FearsArchival 1930
MSRP $3,863

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Aerodyne38mm
Archival 193040mm
Power Reserve
Aerodyne40h
Archival 193040h
Water Resistance
Aerodyne100m
Archival 193030m
MSRP
Aerodyne$443
Archival 1930$3,863

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
9.8mm
8.54mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Standard
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
ETA 2360
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$443
$3,863

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What people say

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Marloe Watch Company Aerodyne

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company Aerodyne for its desirability and comfort, with one user noting the dial's appealing appearance. The Aerodyne line is considered fantastic and underrated, with small details making it suitable as a daily watch. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company Aerodyne highly for its comfort and desirability as a daily wearer.

Fears Archival 1930

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Fears Archival 1930 for its elegant, vintage-inspired Art Deco styling, featuring a captivating champagne dial with Deco numerals and heat-blued hands. The watch is noted for its comfortable, thin 8.54mm case and surprisingly substantial wearability, even on smaller wrists, due to its curved caseback and light weight. Its pull-out crown is easy to grip and wind, and the use of a new old stock ETA 717 movement from the 1930s adds historical appeal. However, some owners and forum members question its value proposition, citing components like an ETA 7001 movement and a Hong Kong case, with a power reserve of 38-40 hours requiring frequent winding. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Archival 1930 highly for its unique vintage design and comfortable wearability, despite some reservations about its price relative to its components.

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