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Aera Instruments M-1vsFormex Reef 42 mm

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M-1
Aera InstrumentsM-1
Reef 42 mm
FormexReef 42 mm
MSRP $2,414
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
M-139mm
Reef 42 mm42mm
Power Reserve
M-142h
Reef 42 mm56h
Water Resistance
M-1100m
Reef 42 mm300m
MSRP
M-1—
Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
—
Diver
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
13.14mm
11.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.6mm
47mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Dune
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW216-1
Sellita SW300-1
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
42h
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
—
$2,414
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