Which is cheaper, the Fears Archival 1930 or the Sugess Ocean Star S421?

At MSRP the Sugess Ocean Star S421 is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $3,863 for the Fears Archival 1930 — a $3,414 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Archival 1930 or the Sugess Ocean Star S421?

The Sugess Ocean Star S421 is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Fears Archival 1930.

What movement does the Fears Archival 1930 run compared to the Sugess Ocean Star S421?

The Fears Archival 1930 runs a manual caliber (ETA 2360), while the Sugess Ocean Star S421 runs a automatic (Seagull ST2130/Seiko NH35).

Side by side

Fears Archival 1930vsSugess Ocean Star S421

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

Fears Archival 1930

archival-1930

MSRP $3,863

Sugess Ocean Star S421

S421

MSRP $449

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Archival 193040mm

Ocean Star S42140mm

Power Reserve

Archival 193040h

Ocean Star S42140h

Water Resistance

Archival 193030m

Ocean Star S421300m

MSRP

Archival 1930$3,863

Ocean Star S421$449

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Standard

SU116610LB Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

ETA 2360

Seagull ST2130/Seiko NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,863

$449

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