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Compass Timepieces ExplorervsFears Archival 1930

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Explorer
Compass TimepiecesExplorer
Archival 1930
FearsArchival 1930
MSRP $3,863
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Explorer42mm
Archival 193040mm
Power Reserve
Explorer39h
Archival 193040h
Water Resistance
Explorer100m
Archival 193030m
MSRP
Explorer—
Archival 1930$3,863

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
—
Dress
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
—
8.54mm
Lug Width
—
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White
Standard

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 2824-2
ETA 2360
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
39h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
—
$3,863
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