Which is cheaper, the Nuncier Blue Wave Summer Edition or the Svalbard Elementary AA48?

At MSRP the Svalbard Elementary AA48 is the cheaper of the two at $145, against $422 for the Nuncier Blue Wave Summer Edition — a $277 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Nuncier Blue Wave Summer Edition or the Svalbard Elementary AA48?

The Nuncier Blue Wave Summer Edition is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Svalbard Elementary AA48.

What movement does the Nuncier Blue Wave Summer Edition run compared to the Svalbard Elementary AA48?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Nuncier Blue Wave Summer Edition uses the Miyota 2035 and the Svalbard Elementary AA48 uses the Ronda 515.

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Nuncier Blue Wave Summer EditionvsSvalbard Elementary AA48

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Nuncier Blue Wave Summer Edition

MSRP $422

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Svalbard Elementary AA48

MSRP $145

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Blue Wave Summer Edition40.5mm

Elementary AA4840.5mm

Power Reserve

Blue Wave Summer Edition—

Elementary AA48—

Water Resistance

Blue Wave Summer Edition100m

Elementary AA4850m

MSRP

Blue Wave Summer Edition$422

Elementary AA48$145

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Thickness

0mm

9mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

—

Lug Width

17mm

20mm

Material

Carbon

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Ronda 515

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$422

$145

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