Which is cheaper, the Fears Archival 1930 or the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático?

At MSRP the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático is the cheaper of the two at $875, against $3,863 for the Fears Archival 1930 — a $2,988 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Archival 1930 or the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático?

The Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Fears Archival 1930 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Archival 1930 or the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático?

The Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Fears Archival 1930.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears Archival 1930 or the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático?

The Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático carries a 38 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Archival 1930.

What movement does the Fears Archival 1930 run compared to the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático?

The Fears Archival 1930 runs a manual caliber (ETA 2360), while the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático runs a automatic (Sellita SW200-1).

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Fears Archival 1930

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MSRP $3,863

Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático

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MSRP $875

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Archival 193040mm

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático42mm

Power Reserve

Archival 193040h

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático38 hoursh

Water Resistance

Archival 193030m

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático50m

MSRP

Archival 1930$3,863

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático$875

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Standard

Black and Blue

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

ETA 2360

Sellita SW200-1

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

38 hoursh

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,863

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