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Farr + Swit Solar ChronovsPraesidus DD-45

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Solar Chrono
Farr + SwitSolar Chrono
MSRP $550
DD-45
PraesidusDD-45
MSRP $299
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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Solar Chrono40mm
DD-4540mm
Power Reserve
Solar Chrono—
DD-4540h
Water Resistance
Solar Chrono—
DD-45100m
MSRP
Solar Chrono$550
DD-45$299

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
—
Field
Lug-to-Lug
—
46.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
—
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
—
OG

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko
Ameriquartz USA
Type
Solar
Quartz
Power Reserve
—
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$299
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