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Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40vsSeiko 5 Sports Field series

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Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40

Owners widely praise the Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40's incredible lume on the map dial, especially at night, and note the comfort and durability of the NATO strap. However, the full lume dial is also described by some as difficult to use. Overall, owners rate the Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40 highly for its striking luminous dial and comfortable strap.

Seiko 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series is praised for its value, offering an accessible explorer-style watch with a GMT complication and excellent legibility thanks to LumiBrite on the dial and bezel. The watches feature a 41mm stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, and are powered by either the 4R36 or 4R34 movement, both with a 41-hour power reserve. One reviewer notes the inclusion of a compass bezel with a lumed pearl and fully lumed Arabic numerals on the dial for the non-GMT models. Overall, reviewers consider the Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT models good value under 500 euros.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Wayfinder Diver 4040mm
5 Sports Field series39.4mm
Power Reserve
Wayfinder Diver 40
5 Sports Field series41h
Water Resistance
Wayfinder Diver 40300m
5 Sports Field series100m
MSRP
Wayfinder Diver 40$499
5 Sports Field series$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Diameter
40mm
39.4mm
Thickness
11.5mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
48.1mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Curved
Dial Color
Lume
Lume
BGW9 Grade A, C3 Green Grade X EF, Dark Orange, BGW9 Grade A EF on Bezel
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko VH31
Seiko 4R36
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
41h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$315
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