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Aera Instruments C-1vsFormex Reef 42 mm

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C-1
Aera InstrumentsC-1
MSRP $2,950
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Reef 42 mm
FormexReef 42 mm
MSRP $2,414
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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C-142mm
Reef 42 mm42mm
Power Reserve
C-156h
Reef 42 mm56h
Water Resistance
C-1100m
Reef 42 mm300m
MSRP
C-1$2,950
Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
—
Diver
Thickness
15.75mm
11.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.55mm
47mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Cloud
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW510
Sellita SW300-1
Jewels
27
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Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,950
$2,414
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