Which is cheaper, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

At MSRP the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $1,100, against $2,200 for the Aera Instruments C-1 — a $1,100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

The Aera Instruments C-1 wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

The Aera Instruments C-1 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton carries a 80-hour power reserve against 56 hours on the Aera Instruments C-1.

What movement does the Aera Instruments C-1 run compared to the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aera Instruments C-1 uses the SW510 BH B and the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton uses the Powermatic 80.

Side by side

Aera Instruments C-1vsTissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

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

Aera Instruments C-1

MSRP $2,200

Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

t1398361104800

MSRP $1,100

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C-142mm

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton39mm

Power Reserve

C-156h

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton80h

Water Resistance

C-1100m

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton50m

MSRP

C-1$2,200

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton$1,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Cloud

Blue, Transparent

Indices

Applied

Roman and indexes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW510 BH B

Powermatic 80

Power Reserve

56h

80h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,200

$1,100

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