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Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3HvsTimefactors PRS-29A

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PRS-29A
TimefactorsPRS-29A
MSRP $544
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3H

Owners widely praise the Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3H's good finishing for its price and crisp, contrasting surfaces. One owner notes the dial's complexity can make reading the time at a glance difficult when hands overlap batons. The 39mm watch is described as robust, not slender, with teal/turquoise lume that shows variegation. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3H to be a well-finished watch for its price, despite minor legibility challenges.

From video reviewers

The Averau 39 3H is praised for its versatile 39mm case size and 100m water resistance. Reviewers noted the clasp as a drawback, though some felt this was common in its price segment.

Timefactors PRS-29A

Owners widely praise the Timefactors PRS-29A for its excellent value, faithful reissue design, and compact 36mm case. The manual-wind ETA 2801-2 movement, 100m water resistance, and anti-magnetic properties are frequently highlighted as functional strengths, making it a popular grab-and-go or travel watch. Some owners note the shiny hands can blend into the dial, and one owner reports accuracy around +5 seconds per day. A desire for a screw-down crown for enhanced water resistance and poor lume are also mentioned. Overall, owners rate the Timefactors PRS-29A highly for its historical accuracy and robust build at its price point.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Averau 39 3H39mm
PRS-29A36mm
Power Reserve
Averau 39 3H41h
PRS-29A
Water Resistance
Averau 39 3H100m
PRS-29A100m
MSRP
Averau 39 3H$840
PRS-29A$544

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
39mm
36mm
Thickness
11.3mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
Lume
Superluminova BGW9
SuperLuminova C3

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1 elaboré
ETA 2801-2
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
41h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
Moonphase, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$840
$544
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