Which is cheaper, the Farr + Swit Vice or the Smiths Armstrong Siddeley?

At MSRP the Farr + Swit Vice is the cheaper of the two at $729, against $980 for the Smiths Armstrong Siddeley — a $251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Farr + Swit Vice or the Smiths Armstrong Siddeley?

The Smiths Armstrong Siddeley wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Farr + Swit Vice — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Farr + Swit Vice or the Smiths Armstrong Siddeley?

The Farr + Swit Vice is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Smiths Armstrong Siddeley.

What movement does the Farr + Swit Vice run compared to the Smiths Armstrong Siddeley?

The Farr + Swit Vice runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Smiths Armstrong Siddeley runs a manual (Unitas 6498).

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Farr + Swit VicevsSmiths Armstrong Siddeley

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Farr + Swit Vice

MSRP $729

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MSRP $980

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vice40mm

Armstrong Siddeley42mm

Power Reserve

Vice42h

Armstrong Siddeley—

Water Resistance

Vice300m

Armstrong Siddeley100m

MSRP

Vice$729

Armstrong Siddeley$980

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Thickness

11.5mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

52mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Water Resistance

300m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Cream

Lume

C3 Green Grade X EF, C9 Teal Grade X

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Unitas 6498

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$729

$980

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