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Aera Instruments · M-1

Aera Instruments M-1

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$1,750In stock
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Case

Diameter
39mm
Thickness
13.14mm
Lug-to-lug
47.6mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Dune
Lume
Super-LumiNova

Movement

Caliber
Sellita SW216-1
Type
Manual
Power reserve
42h
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
standard
Sub-dials
1
Bezel
smooth_polished
Bracelet
leather_strap

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The Aera Instruments M-1 is a manual field watch, with a 39mm stainless steel case, 13.14mm thick, powered by the Sellita SW216-1 movement and a 42-hour power reserve. Water resistance is rated to 100m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $1,750. The dial color is dune.

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