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Aera Instruments D-1vsArchimede Watches Pilot 45

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D-1
Aera InstrumentsD-1
MSRP $2,000
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Pilot 45
Archimede WatchesPilot 45
MSRP $1,115
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At a glance

6 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
D-144mm
Pilot 4545mm
Power Reserve
D-141h
Pilot 45—
Water Resistance
D-1300m
Pilot 4530m
MSRP
D-1$2,000
Pilot 45$1,115

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
44mm
45mm
Thickness
15.9mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.55mm
53mm
Water Resistance
300m
30m

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
41h
—

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,000
$1,115
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