Which is cheaper, the Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40 or the Raven Custom 38mm?

At MSRP the Raven Custom 38mm is the cheaper of the two at $450, against $499 for the Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40 — a $49 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40 or the Raven Custom 38mm?

The Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Raven Custom 38mm — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40 or the Raven Custom 38mm?

The Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Raven Custom 38mm.

What movement does the Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40 run compared to the Raven Custom 38mm?

The Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40 runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VH31), while the Raven Custom 38mm runs a automatic (NH35).

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Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40

MSRP $499

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Raven Custom 38mm

MSRP $450

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Wayfinder Diver 4040mm

Custom 38mm38mm

Power Reserve

Wayfinder Diver 40—

Custom 38mm—

Water Resistance

Wayfinder Diver 40300m

Custom 38mm100m

MSRP

Wayfinder Diver 40$499

Custom 38mm$450

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

11.5mm

—

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

—

Lug Width

20mm

Water Resistance

300m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Lume

Black

Lume

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

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VH31

NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$450

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