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Farr + Swit WayfindervsOrient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

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

Wayfinder
Farr + SwitWayfinder
MSRP $469
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
OrientMako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
MSRP $375
What people say

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Farr + Swit Wayfinder

Owners widely praise the Farr + Swit Wayfinder for its vibrant, bold blue dial and excellent nighttime lume. The smooth sweeping seconds hand is also a noted positive, with one owner highlighting it as an amazing example of Chicago style watchmaking. The NATO strap is considered durable and comfortable by some, though others find the full lume dial difficult to read. The Farr + Swit Wayfinder is powered by a Seiko NH35 automatic movement. Overall, owners rate the Farr + Swit Wayfinder highly for its eye-catching dial and lume at its price point.

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

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Wayfinder42mm
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch41.8mm
Power Reserve
Wayfinder41h
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch40h
Water Resistance
Wayfinder100m
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch200m
MSRP
Wayfinder$469
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch$375

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
42mm
41.8mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.5mm
46.8mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Superluminova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
NH35
F6922
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$469
$375
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