Which is cheaper, the Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES or the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

At MSRP the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar is the cheaper of the two at $329, against $650 for the Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES — a $321 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES or the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

The Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES or the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

The Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES or the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

The Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES carries a 68-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar.

Side by side

Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHESvsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES

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MSRP $650

Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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MSRP $329

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES39.5mm

C5 Recon Field Solar40mm

Power Reserve

ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES68h

C5 Recon Field Solar40h

Water Resistance

ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES50m

C5 Recon Field Solar100m

MSRP

ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES$650

C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

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Type

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Quartz

Power Reserve

68h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$329

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