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Farr + Swit The WayfindervsPraesidus DD-45

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The Wayfinder
Farr + SwitThe Wayfinder
MSRP $399
DD-45
PraesidusDD-45
MSRP $299
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Wayfinder42mm
DD-4540mm
Power Reserve
The Wayfinder—
DD-4540h
Water Resistance
The Wayfinder100m
DD-45100m
MSRP
The Wayfinder$399
DD-45$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
—
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
—
Lug-to-Lug
50.5mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Lume
OG
Lume
C3 Blue Grade X EF, C3 Green Grade X EF, Dark Orange, BGW9 on Bezel
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
VH31
Ameriquartz USA
Power Reserve
—
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$299
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