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Farr + Swit Solar ChronovsSeiko Astron

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Solar Chrono
Farr + SwitSolar Chrono
MSRP $550
Astron
SeikoAstron
MSRP $2,400
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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Solar Chrono40mm
Astron42mm
Power Reserve
Solar Chrono—
Astron40h
Water Resistance
Solar Chrono—
Astron100m
MSRP
Solar Chrono$550
Astron$2,400

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
—
Dress
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
—
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
47.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
14mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
—
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Super-clear coating
Dial Color
—
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko
3X62
Type
Solar
Quartz
Power Reserve
—
40h
Jewels
25
10

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$2,400
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