Which is cheaper, the Helgray Field Officer I (Refurbished) or the Swatch Blackback Pay?

At MSRP the Swatch Blackback Pay is the cheaper of the two at $105, against $125 for the Helgray Field Officer I (Refurbished) — a $20 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray Field Officer I (Refurbished) or the Swatch Blackback Pay?

The Helgray Field Officer I (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Swatch Blackback Pay — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray Field Officer I (Refurbished) or the Swatch Blackback Pay?

The Helgray Field Officer I (Refurbished) is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Swatch Blackback Pay.

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Helgray Field Officer I (Refurbished)

MSRP $125

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Swatch Blackback Pay

SVIB105-5300

MSRP $105

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Field Officer I (Refurbished)42mm

Blackback Pay41mm

Power Reserve

Field Officer I (Refurbished)—

Blackback Pay—

Water Resistance

Field Officer I (Refurbished)50m

Blackback Pay30m

MSRP

Field Officer I (Refurbished)$125

Blackback Pay$105

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

Dial Color

—

White

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Ronda 515

—

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$125

$105

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