Which is cheaper, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Boldr Odyssey Bronze?

At MSRP the Boldr Odyssey Bronze is the cheaper of the two at $649, against $2,200 for the Aera Instruments C-1 — a $1,551 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Boldr Odyssey Bronze?

The Boldr Odyssey Bronze wears larger at 45.5mm versus 42mm for the Aera Instruments C-1 — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Boldr Odyssey Bronze?

The Boldr Odyssey Bronze is rated to 500m versus 100m for the Aera Instruments C-1.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Boldr Odyssey Bronze?

The Aera Instruments C-1 carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Boldr Odyssey Bronze.

What movement does the Aera Instruments C-1 run compared to the Boldr Odyssey Bronze?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aera Instruments C-1 uses the SW510 BH B and the Boldr Odyssey Bronze uses the Seiko NH35.

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Aera Instruments C-1vsBoldr Odyssey Bronze

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

Aera Instruments C-1

MSRP $2,200

Boldr Odyssey Bronze

odyssey-bronze-auburn

MSRP $649

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C-142mm

Odyssey Bronze45.5mm

Power Reserve

C-156h

Odyssey Bronze40h

Water Resistance

C-1100m

Odyssey Bronze500m

MSRP

C-1$2,200

Odyssey Bronze$649

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Cloud

Auburn

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW510 BH B

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

56h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,200

$649

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