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Aera Instruments D-1vsSangin Instruments Hydra II

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D-1
Aera InstrumentsD-1
MSRP $2,000
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Hydra II
Sangin InstrumentsHydra II
MSRP $1,795
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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
D-144mm
Hydra II43mm
Power Reserve
D-141h
Hydra II—
Water Resistance
D-1300m
Hydra II300m
MSRP
D-1$2,000
Hydra II$1,795

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
44mm
43mm
Thickness
15.9mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.55mm
0mm
Lug Width
22mm
0mm
Material
Stainless Steel
—

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
—
Dial Color
—
Polar White

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
La Joux-Perret G100
Power Reserve
41h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,000
$1,795
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