Which is cheaper, the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental S?

At MSRP the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $589, against $1,589 for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental S — a $1,000 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental S?

The Aryon Waves Summer Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental S — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental S?

The Aryon Waves Summer Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental S.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental S?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental S carries a 72-hour power reserve against 70 hours on the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic.

What movement does the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic run compared to the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental S?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic uses the Hangzhou 7010A and the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental S uses the HZ 3401.

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Aryon Waves Summer AutomaticvsManufaktur Waldhoff Continental S

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Aryon Waves Summer Automatic

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MSRP $589

Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental S

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MSRP $1,589

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Waves Summer Automatic42mm

Continental S41mm

Power Reserve

Waves Summer Automatic70h

Continental S72h

Water Resistance

Waves Summer Automatic100m

Continental S30m

MSRP

Waves Summer Automatic$589

Continental S$1,589

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

41mm

Thickness

11mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

48mm

Lug Width

20mm

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Water Resistance

100m

30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Hangzhou 7010A

HZ 3401

Power Reserve

70h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$1,589

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