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Fears Archival 1930vsSheffield 1A 38

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Archival 1930
FearsArchival 1930
MSRP $3,863
1A 38
Sheffield1A 38
MSRP $238
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Archival 193040mm
1A 3838mm
Power Reserve
Archival 193040h
1A 38—
Water Resistance
Archival 193030m
1A 38200m
MSRP
Archival 1930$3,863
1A 38$238

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
8.54mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 2360
Seiko NH35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
—

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,863
$238
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