Which is cheaper, the Farr + Swit The Wayfinder or the Roue HDS?

At MSRP the Roue HDS is the cheaper of the two at $210, against $399 for the Farr + Swit The Wayfinder — a $189 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Farr + Swit The Wayfinder or the Roue HDS?

The Farr + Swit The Wayfinder wears larger at 42mm versus 41.5mm for the Roue HDS — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Farr + Swit The Wayfinder or the Roue HDS?

The Farr + Swit The Wayfinder is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Roue HDS.

What movement does the Farr + Swit The Wayfinder run compared to the Roue HDS?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Farr + Swit The Wayfinder uses the VH31 and the Roue HDS uses the Japanese Miyota 2315.

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Farr + Swit The Wayfinder

MSRP $399

Roue HDS

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MSRP $210

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The Wayfinder42mm

HDS41.5mm

Power Reserve

The Wayfinder—

HDS40h

Water Resistance

The Wayfinder100m

HDS50m

MSRP

The Wayfinder$399

HDS$210

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

41.5mm

Thickness

12.5mm

9.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

50.5mm

48mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Lume

Black and Graphite

Lume

C3 Blue Grade X EF, C3 Green Grade X EF, Dark Orange, BGW9 on Bezel

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

VH31

Japanese Miyota 2315

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$210

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