Which is cheaper, the Big Idea Design Ti Field Watch Solar Driven or the Svalbard Bits GB17?

At MSRP the Svalbard Bits GB17 is the cheaper of the two at $140, against $399 for the Big Idea Design Ti Field Watch Solar Driven — a $259 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Big Idea Design Ti Field Watch Solar Driven or the Svalbard Bits GB17?

The Big Idea Design Ti Field Watch Solar Driven wears larger at 40.5mm versus 40mm for the Svalbard Bits GB17 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Big Idea Design Ti Field Watch Solar Driven or the Svalbard Bits GB17?

The Big Idea Design Ti Field Watch Solar Driven is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Svalbard Bits GB17.

What movement does the Big Idea Design Ti Field Watch Solar Driven run compared to the Svalbard Bits GB17?

The Big Idea Design Ti Field Watch Solar Driven runs a solar caliber (Seiko (Epson) VS43), while the Svalbard Bits GB17 runs a quartz (Ronda 513).

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Big Idea Design Ti Field Watch Solar Driven

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MSRP $140

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ti Field Watch Solar Driven40.5mm

Bits GB1740mm

Power Reserve

Ti Field Watch Solar Driven—

Bits GB17—

Water Resistance

Ti Field Watch Solar Driven100m

Bits GB1750m

MSRP

Ti Field Watch Solar Driven$399

Bits GB17$140

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40.5mm

40mm

Thickness

0mm

12.85mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

48mm

Lug Width

0mm

20mm

Material

—

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko (Epson) VS43

Ronda 513

Type

Solar

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$140

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