Which is cheaper, the Fears Archival 1930 or the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date?

At MSRP the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date is the cheaper of the two at $949, against $3,863 for the Fears Archival 1930 — a $2,914 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Archival 1930 or the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date wears larger at 41.25mm versus 40mm for the Fears Archival 1930 — a 1.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Archival 1930 or the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Fears Archival 1930.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears Archival 1930 or the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Archival 1930.

What movement does the Fears Archival 1930 run compared to the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date?

The Fears Archival 1930 runs a manual caliber (ETA 2360), while the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date runs a automatic (SII NE15).

Side by side

Fears Archival 1930vsTornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date

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

Fears Archival 1930

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MSRP $3,863

Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date

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MSRP $949

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Archival 193040mm

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41.25mm

Power Reserve

Archival 193040h

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41h

Water Resistance

Archival 193030m

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date200m

MSRP

Archival 1930$3,863

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date$949

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Standard

Black

Lume

None

Superluminova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

ETA 2360

SII NE15

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,863

$949

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