Which is cheaper, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Swatch Time S Magic?

At MSRP the Swatch Time S Magic is the cheaper of the two at $105, against $249 for the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex — a $144 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Swatch Time S Magic?

The Swatch Time S Magic wears larger at 41mm versus 39mm for the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Swatch Time S Magic?

The Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Swatch Time S Magic.

What movement does the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex run compared to the Swatch Time S Magic?

The Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex runs a mecaquartz caliber (Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)), while the Swatch Time S Magic runs a quartz.

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Akrone S-05 Rouge ApexvsSwatch Time S Magic

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Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex

MSRP $249

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Swatch Time S Magic

SUOZ330

MSRP $105

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15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S-05 Rouge Apex39mm

Time S Magic41mm

Power Reserve

S-05 Rouge Apex—

Time S Magic—

Water Resistance

S-05 Rouge Apex300m

Time S Magic30m

MSRP

S-05 Rouge Apex$249

Time S Magic$105

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

Dial Color

—

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)

—

Type

Mecaquartz

Quartz

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$249

$105

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