Which is cheaper, the Decima Gatekeeper or the Fears Archival 1930?

At MSRP the Decima Gatekeeper is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $3,863 for the Fears Archival 1930 — a $3,264 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Decima Gatekeeper or the Fears Archival 1930?

The Fears Archival 1930 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Decima Gatekeeper — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Decima Gatekeeper or the Fears Archival 1930?

The Decima Gatekeeper is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Fears Archival 1930.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Decima Gatekeeper or the Fears Archival 1930?

The Decima Gatekeeper carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Archival 1930.

What movement does the Decima Gatekeeper run compared to the Fears Archival 1930?

The Decima Gatekeeper runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Fears Archival 1930 runs a manual (ETA 2360).

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Decima GatekeepervsFears Archival 1930

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Decima Gatekeeper

gatekeeper-white

MSRP $599

Fears Archival 1930

archival-1930

MSRP $3,863

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Gatekeeper38mm

Archival 193040mm

Power Reserve

Gatekeeper42h

Archival 193040h

Water Resistance

Gatekeeper50m

Archival 193030m

MSRP

Gatekeeper$599

Archival 1930$3,863

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

White

Standard

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

ETA 2360

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$599

$3,863

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