Which is cheaper, the Knot Watches SAC-40SSV or the Ontic Utility 40?

At MSRP the Knot Watches SAC-40SSV is the cheaper of the two at $296, against $799 for the Ontic Utility 40 — a $503 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Knot Watches SAC-40SSV or the Ontic Utility 40?

The Ontic Utility 40 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Knot Watches SAC-40SSV.

What movement does the Knot Watches SAC-40SSV run compared to the Ontic Utility 40?

The Knot Watches SAC-40SSV runs a quartz caliber (Seiko Epson PX82), while the Ontic Utility 40 runs a solar.

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Knot Watches SAC-40SSVvsOntic Utility 40

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Knot Watches SAC-40SSV

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MSRP $296

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Ontic Utility 40

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MSRP $799

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At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SAC-40SSV40mm

Utility 4040mm

Power Reserve

SAC-40SSV—

Utility 40—

Water Resistance

SAC-40SSV200m

Utility 40300m

MSRP

SAC-40SSV$296

Utility 40$799

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

11.5mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

46mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

titanium

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko Epson PX82

—

Type

Quartz

Solar

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$296

$799

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