Which is cheaper, the Aigi Watches ARCTIC TIDE or the Akrone C-03 CTL?

At MSRP the Akrone C-03 CTL is the cheaper of the two at $458, against $875 for the Aigi Watches ARCTIC TIDE — a $417 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aigi Watches ARCTIC TIDE or the Akrone C-03 CTL?

The Akrone C-03 CTL wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Aigi Watches ARCTIC TIDE — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Aigi Watches ARCTIC TIDE or the Akrone C-03 CTL?

The Aigi Watches ARCTIC TIDE is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Akrone C-03 CTL.

What movement does the Aigi Watches ARCTIC TIDE run compared to the Akrone C-03 CTL?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aigi Watches ARCTIC TIDE uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Akrone C-03 CTL uses the Soprod P024.

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Aigi Watches ARCTIC TIDEvsAkrone C-03 CTL

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Aigi Watches ARCTIC TIDE

MSRP $875

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Akrone C-03 CTL

MSRP $458

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At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

ARCTIC TIDE40mm

C-03 CTL41mm

Power Reserve

ARCTIC TIDE—

C-03 CTL38h

Water Resistance

ARCTIC TIDE200m

C-03 CTL100m

MSRP

ARCTIC TIDE$875

C-03 CTL$458

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

41mm

Thickness

11.95mm

0mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

48.4mm

Material

—

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

100m

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Soprod P024

Power Reserve

38h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$875

$458

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