Which is cheaper, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

At MSRP the Aera Instruments C-1 is the cheaper of the two at $2,200, against $5,639 for the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold — a $3,439 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

The Aera Instruments C-1 carries a 56-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold.

What movement does the Aera Instruments C-1 run compared to the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aera Instruments C-1 uses the SW510 BH B and the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold uses the NORQAIN NN08S.

Side by side

Aera Instruments C-1vsNorqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

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

Aera Instruments C-1

MSRP $2,200

Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

independence-skeleton-42mm-grey-gold

MSRP $5,639

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C-142mm

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold42mm

Power Reserve

C-156h

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold41h

Water Resistance

C-1100m

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold100m

MSRP

C-1$2,200

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold$5,639

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Cloud

Skeleton

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW510 BH B

NORQAIN NN08S

Power Reserve

56h

41h

Jewels

Complications

None

Skeleton

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,200

$5,639

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