Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo BLM II or the Fears Archival 1930?

At MSRP the Oblvlo BLM II is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $3,863 for the Fears Archival 1930 — a $3,598 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo BLM II or the Fears Archival 1930?

The Oblvlo BLM II wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Fears Archival 1930 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo BLM II or the Fears Archival 1930?

The Oblvlo BLM II is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Fears Archival 1930.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo BLM II or the Fears Archival 1930?

The Oblvlo BLM II carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Archival 1930.

What movement does the Oblvlo BLM II run compared to the Fears Archival 1930?

The Oblvlo BLM II runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 8215), while the Fears Archival 1930 runs a manual (ETA 2360).

Side by side

Oblvlo BLM IIvsFears Archival 1930

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

Oblvlo BLM II

BLM-2

MSRP $265

Fears Archival 1930

archival-1930

MSRP $3,863

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLM II41mm

Archival 193040mm

Power Reserve

BLM II42h

Archival 193040h

Water Resistance

BLM II50m

Archival 193030m

MSRP

BLM II$265

Archival 1930$3,863

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Standard

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

ETA 2360

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$265

$3,863

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