Which is cheaper, the Aera Instruments D-1 Diver or the Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster?

At MSRP the Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster is the cheaper of the two at $1,050, against $2,300 for the Aera Instruments D-1 Diver — a $1,250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aera Instruments D-1 Diver or the Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster?

The Aera Instruments D-1 Diver wears larger at 44mm versus 39mm for the Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Aera Instruments D-1 Diver or the Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster?

The Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster is rated to 1000m versus 300m for the Aera Instruments D-1 Diver.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Aera Instruments D-1 Diver or the Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster?

The Aera Instruments D-1 Diver carries a 41-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster.

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Aera Instruments D-1 Diver

MSRP $2,300

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Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster

MSRP $1,050

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

D-1 Diver44mm

Depthmaster39mm

Power Reserve

D-1 Diver41h

Depthmaster38h

Water Resistance

D-1 Diver300m

Depthmaster1,000m

MSRP

D-1 Diver$2,300

Depthmaster$1,050

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

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Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Power Reserve

41h

38h

Complications

None

GMT

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,300

$1,050

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