Which is cheaper, the Farr + Swit The Wayfinder or the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

At MSRP the Farr + Swit The Wayfinder is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $650 for the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition — a $251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Farr + Swit The Wayfinder or the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

The Farr + Swit The Wayfinder wears larger at 42mm versus 41.7mm for the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition — a 0.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Farr + Swit The Wayfinder or the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Farr + Swit The Wayfinder.

What movement does the Farr + Swit The Wayfinder run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

The Farr + Swit The Wayfinder runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VH31), while the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition runs a automatic (Seiko 4R35).

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Farr + Swit The WayfindervsSeiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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Farr + Swit The Wayfinder

MSRP $399

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MSRP $650

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The Wayfinder42mm

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41.7mm

Power Reserve

The Wayfinder—

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h

Water Resistance

The Wayfinder100m

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m

MSRP

The Wayfinder$399

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Lume

—

Lume

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

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko VH31

Seiko 4R35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

—

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$650

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