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Farr + Swit Retro DigitalvsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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Retro Digital
Farr + SwitRetro Digital
MSRP $70
Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $265
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Retro Digital40mm
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
Power Reserve
Retro Digital—
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Retro Digital50m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Retro Digital$70
Essentials Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
—
Dress
Diameter
40mm
40.2mm
Thickness
8.5mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Lume
Superluminova
LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko 9F76
6N52
Power Reserve
—
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$70
$265
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