Which is cheaper, the Fears White Series 2 (2019) or the Fears Archival 1930?

At MSRP the Fears White Series 2 (2019) is the cheaper of the two at $2,375, against $3,863 for the Fears Archival 1930 — a $1,488 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears White Series 2 (2019) or the Fears Archival 1930?

The Fears Archival 1930 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Fears White Series 2 (2019) — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears White Series 2 (2019) or the Fears Archival 1930?

The Fears Archival 1930 is rated to 30m versus 10m for the Fears White Series 2 (2019).

What movement does the Fears White Series 2 (2019) run compared to the Fears Archival 1930?

Both watches run manual movements — the Fears White Series 2 (2019) uses the ETA 7001 and the Fears Archival 1930 uses the ETA 2360.

Side by side

Fears White Series 2 (2019)vsFears Archival 1930

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

Fears White Series 2 (2019)

brunswick-white-series-2

MSRP $2,375

Fears Archival 1930

archival-1930

MSRP $3,863

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

White Series 2 (2019)38mm

Archival 193040mm

Power Reserve

White Series 2 (2019)40h

Archival 193040h

Water Resistance

White Series 2 (2019)10m

Archival 193030m

MSRP

White Series 2 (2019)$2,375

Archival 1930$3,863

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38mm

40mm

Thickness

11.25mm

8.54mm

Lug-to-Lug

42mm

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Material

316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

10m

30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

White Series 2 (2019)

Standard

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

ETA 7001

ETA 2360

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,375

$3,863

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