Which is bigger, the Aera Instruments M-1 or the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)?

The Aera Instruments M-1 wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963) — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Aera Instruments M-1 or the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)?

The Aera Instruments M-1 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Aera Instruments M-1 or the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)?

The Aera Instruments M-1 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 35 hours on the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963).

What movement does the Aera Instruments M-1 run compared to the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)?

Both watches run manual movements — the Aera Instruments M-1 uses the Sellita SW216-1 and the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963) uses the Seagull ST19.

Side by side

Aera Instruments M-1vsSugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

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

Aera Instruments M-1

Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

SU1963

MSRP $449

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

M-139mm

Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)38mm

Power Reserve

M-142h

Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)35h

Water Resistance

M-1100m

Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)50m

MSRP

M-1—

Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)$449

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Acrylic/Sapphire

Dial Color

Dune

40mm Silver

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW216-1

Seagull ST19

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

3 vph

Power Reserve

42h

35h

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$449

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