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Aera Instruments C-1vsPhoibos Wave Master

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C-1
Aera InstrumentsC-1
MSRP $2,200
Wave Master
PhoibosWave Master
MSRP $309
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C-142mm
Wave Master42mm
Power Reserve
C-156h
Wave Master40h
Water Resistance
C-1100m
Wave Master300m
MSRP
C-1$2,200
Wave Master$309

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
—
Diver
Thickness
15.75mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.55mm
48.5mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Cloud
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW510 BH B
SII NH35A
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Jewels
27
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,200
$309
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