Which is cheaper, the Maughan Jones Apex or the Svalbard Decimal?

At MSRP the Maughan Jones Apex is the cheaper of the two at $141, against $150 for the Svalbard Decimal — a $9 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Maughan Jones Apex or the Svalbard Decimal?

The Maughan Jones Apex wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Svalbard Decimal — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Maughan Jones Apex run compared to the Svalbard Decimal?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Maughan Jones Apex uses the Seiko VD53 and the Svalbard Decimal uses the Ronda 515.

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Maughan Jones ApexvsSvalbard Decimal

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

MSRP $141

MSRP $150

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At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Apex41mm

Decimal40mm

Power Reserve

Apex—

Decimal—

Water Resistance

Apex50m

Decimal50m

MSRP

Apex$141

Decimal$150

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Diameter

41mm

40mm

Thickness

10.5mm

9.7mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

Dial Color

Purple

White

Lume

luminous

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko VD53

Ronda 515

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$141

$150

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