The Aera C-1 Shadow is clean, stealthy, and sharp without showing off. The 42mm 904L steel case gets a matte black PVD treatment that looks smooth and wears tough. A domed sapphire crystal tops the single-piece dish dial, which keeps things crisp with twin recessed sub-dials, sword hands, and pops of red. Inside, you’ve got a Sellita SW510 automatic chrono with a 56-hour power reserve. It comes with two straps (and a bunch more available) and enough presence to stand on its own.