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Aera Instruments · C-1

Aera Instruments C-1

Chronograph

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Case

Diameter
42mm
Thickness
15.75mm
Lug-to-lug
49.55mm
Lug width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial color
Cloud

Movement

Caliber
Sellita SW510
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
56h
Jewels
27

Sellita

Sellita's hand-wound chronograph caliber, the manual sibling of the automatic SW500 and compatible with the Valjoux/ETA 7750 layout, with the classic 12-6-9 subdial arrangement. It beats at 28,800 vph with roughly 48–62 hours of power reserve.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
standard
Sub-dials
2
Bezel
smooth_polished
Bracelet
leather_strap

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4 colorways

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The Aera Instruments C-1 is praised for its excellent, distinctive design that balances tool-watch masculinity with soft, gentle aesthetics. The 42mm case size is considered large, and a smaller option would be welcome. On balance, reviewers highlight the distinctive design as the primary reason for their positive assessment.

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