Which is cheaper, the Farr + Swit The Wayfinder or the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $289, against $399 for the Farr + Swit The Wayfinder — a $110 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Farr + Swit The Wayfinder or the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

The Spinnaker Challenger Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Farr + Swit The Wayfinder.

What movement does the Farr + Swit The Wayfinder run compared to the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

The Farr + Swit The Wayfinder runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VH31), while the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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Farr + Swit The WayfindervsSpinnaker Challenger Automatic

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Farr + Swit The Wayfinder

MSRP $399

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Spinnaker Challenger Automatic

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MSRP $289

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The Wayfinder42mm

Challenger Automatic42mm

Power Reserve

The Wayfinder—

Challenger Automatic40h

Water Resistance

The Wayfinder100m

Challenger Automatic200m

MSRP

The Wayfinder$399

Challenger Automatic$289

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Lume

Blue

Lume

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

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko VH31

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$289

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