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Farr + Swit VicevsOrient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Vice
Farr + SwitVice
MSRP $729
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
OrientMako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
MSRP $375
What people say

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Farr + Swit Vice

The Farr + Swit Vice is widely praised for its vibrant, 1980s-inspired colorways and unique dial designs, with owners frequently highlighting its fun aesthetic and legibility. Reviewers and owners alike note its comfortable wearability and good value, especially considering the included straps. The watch features extensive lume applications, which are described as great by one owner. Some owners express a desire for an automatic movement option or the removal of the date function. The Farr + Swit Vice is a solar quartz chronograph with a simulated "mecha" chronograph function, which some find lacks the tactile feel of true mechaquartz. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farr + Swit Vice highly for its distinctive style and value proposition.

Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

Owners widely praise the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch for its excellent value, attractive dials with gradient effects, sapphire crystal, and 200m water resistance. The bracelet is noted by some as surprisingly quiet and smooth, and the watch is considered to wear well on smaller wrists. Some owners find the traditional circle indices less unique than other models, and a few note minor issues like slightly misaligned chapter markers or a "grindy" hand-winding feel. Overall, owners rate the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vice40mm
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch41.8mm
Power Reserve
Vice42h
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch40h
Water Resistance
Vice300m
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch200m
MSRP
Vice$729
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch$375

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
41.8mm
Thickness
11.5mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
C3 Green Grade X EF, C9 Teal Grade X
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
F6922
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$729
$375
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