Farr + Swit Solar Chrono Vice EditionvsBulova Racer Chronograph with Green Dial

Solar Chrono Vice Edition
Farr + SwitSolar Chrono Vice Edition

Ref. reserve-solar-chrono-vice-edition-solar-powered-mechaquartz·MSRP $535

Racer Chronograph with Green Dial
BulovaRacer Chronograph with Green Dial

Ref. bulova-racer-chronograph-with-green-dial-98b468·MSRP $521

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Farr + Swit Solar Chrono Vice Edition at true scale

Solar Chrono Vice Edition

Bulova Racer Chronograph with Green Dial at true scale

Racer Chronograph with Green Dial

Diameter

42mm

42mm

Thickness

n/a

13.3mm

Water Resistance

100m

100m

MSRP

$535

$521

lowest

Movement

Meca-Quartz

Quartz

Case

2 specs
Thickness
n/a
13.3mm
Material
n/a
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
n/a
Sapphire

Movement

1 specs
Type
Meca-Quartz
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$535
$521
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Farr + Swit Solar Chrono Vice Edition

Owners widely praise the Farr + Swit Solar Chrono Vice Edition for its vibrant neon colors and impressive Synthwave design, embodying a fantastic 1980s aesthetic. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its excellent and bright lume application, complementing the retro look. The reliable solar-powered mecaquartz movement is also a noted strength, though some find the chronograph hands do not reset instantaneously, a characteristic of this movement type. One owner found the included straps to be cheap, contrasting with the polished bezel and premium materials. The 42mm case size may wear large for some wrists. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farr + Swit Solar Chrono Vice Edition highly for its head-turning aesthetic and value.

Bulova Racer Chronograph with Green Dial

Owners widely praise the Islander Bulova Racer Chronograph with Green Dial #98B468 for its attractive green dial color and the inclusion of a running seconds hand in place of a 24-hour subdial. Some owners note that the chronograph function may only track full seconds, not fractions, despite the dial's appearance. The lume on the dial indices and hands is green, contrasting with the blue glow of the bezel hour markers, though the chronograph and sub-dial hands are unlumed. On balance, owners rate the Islander Bulova Racer Chronograph with Green Dial #98B468 highly for its aesthetic appeal and functional subdial configuration.

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