Which is cheaper, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench?

At MSRP the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $2,200 for the Aera Instruments C-1 — a $1,701 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench?

The Aera Instruments C-1 wears larger at 42mm versus 37mm for the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench?

The Aera Instruments C-1 carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench.

What movement does the Aera Instruments C-1 run compared to the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aera Instruments C-1 uses the SW510 BH B and the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Aera Instruments C-1vsVario VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

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

Aera Instruments C-1

MSRP $2,200

Vario VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

vario-x-rze-ultrahex-trench-medallion-yellow-watch

MSRP $499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C-142mm

VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench37mm

Power Reserve

C-156h

VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench40h

Water Resistance

C-1100m

VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench100m

MSRP

C-1$2,200

VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Cloud

Yellow

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW510 BH B

Miyota 82s5

Power Reserve

56h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,200

$499

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