Which is cheaper, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

At MSRP the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $2,200 for the Aera Instruments C-1 — a $1,772 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Aera Instruments C-1 wears larger at 42mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Aera Instruments C-1 carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé.

What movement does the Aera Instruments C-1 run compared to the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aera Instruments C-1 uses the SW510 BH B and the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé uses the Miyota 82s5.

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Aera Instruments C-1vsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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

Aera Instruments C-1

MSRP $2,200

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

vario-1945-d12-bronze-fume-grey-field-watch

MSRP $428

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C-142mm

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm

Power Reserve

C-156h

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h

Water Resistance

C-1100m

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m

MSRP

C-1$2,200

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Cloud

Grey

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW510 BH B

Miyota 82s5

Power Reserve

56h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,200

$428

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