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Minus-8 Layer 2.0vsSwatch Am51

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Layer 2.0
Minus-8Layer 2.0
MSRP $398
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Am51
SwatchAm51
MSRP $170
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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Layer 2.042mm
Am5142mm
Power Reserve
Layer 2.0—
Am51—
Water Resistance
Layer 2.0100m
Am5130m
MSRP
Layer 2.0$398
Am51$170

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
—
Mechanical
Thickness
0mm
13.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
50.6mm
Lug Width
20mm
—
Material
Stainless Steel
Bio-sourced Material
Finish
—
Bio-sourced material
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
—
Dial Color
—
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
—
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$398
$170
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