Which is cheaper, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII?

At MSRP the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII is the cheaper of the two at $1,679, against $2,200 for the Aera Instruments C-1 — a $521 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII?

The Aera Instruments C-1 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII?

The Aera Instruments C-1 carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII.

What movement does the Aera Instruments C-1 run compared to the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aera Instruments C-1 uses the SW510 BH B and the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII uses the Sellita SW510mb.

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Aera Instruments C-1vsMaen Skymaster 38 MKIII

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

Aera Instruments C-1

MSRP $2,200

Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII

skymaster-38-m6-1-1

MSRP $1,679

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C-142mm

Skymaster 38 MKIII38mm

Power Reserve

C-156h

Skymaster 38 MKIII40h

Water Resistance

C-1100m

Skymaster 38 MKIII100m

MSRP

C-1$2,200

Skymaster 38 MKIII$1,679

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Cloud

M6.1.1

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW510 BH B

Sellita SW510mb

Power Reserve

56h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,200

$1,679

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