Which is cheaper, the Benjamin James Scarifour or the Fears Archival 1930?

At MSRP the Benjamin James Scarifour is the cheaper of the two at $902, against $3,863 for the Fears Archival 1930 — a $2,961 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Benjamin James Scarifour or the Fears Archival 1930?

The Fears Archival 1930 wears larger at 40mm versus 31mm for the Benjamin James Scarifour — a 9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Benjamin James Scarifour or the Fears Archival 1930?

The Benjamin James Scarifour is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Fears Archival 1930.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Benjamin James Scarifour or the Fears Archival 1930?

The Benjamin James Scarifour carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Archival 1930.

What movement does the Benjamin James Scarifour run compared to the Fears Archival 1930?

The Benjamin James Scarifour runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Fears Archival 1930 runs a manual (ETA 2360).

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Benjamin James Scarifour

scarifour-automatic-denim-blue

MSRP $902

Fears Archival 1930

archival-1930

MSRP $3,863

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Scarifour31mm

Archival 193040mm

Power Reserve

Scarifour42h

Archival 193040h

Water Resistance

Scarifour50m

Archival 193030m

MSRP

Scarifour$902

Archival 1930$3,863

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Standard

Lume

BGW9 Swiss Super-LumiNova on hands only

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

ETA 2360

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$3,863

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