Which is cheaper, the Maughan Jones Apex or the Venturian Wildsider?

At MSRP the Maughan Jones Apex is the cheaper of the two at $141, against $225 for the Venturian Wildsider — a $84 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Maughan Jones Apex or the Venturian Wildsider?

The Maughan Jones Apex wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Venturian Wildsider — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Maughan Jones Apex or the Venturian Wildsider?

The Venturian Wildsider is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Maughan Jones Apex.

What movement does the Maughan Jones Apex run compared to the Venturian Wildsider?

The Maughan Jones Apex runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VD53), while the Venturian Wildsider runs a solar (Epson).

Side by side

Maughan Jones ApexvsVenturian Wildsider

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

MSRP $141

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MSRP $225

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Apex41mm

Wildsider38mm

Power Reserve

Apex—

Wildsider6h

Water Resistance

Apex50m

Wildsider100m

MSRP

Apex$141

Wildsider$225

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

41mm

38mm

Thickness

10.5mm

11.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

44mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

Titanium

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Purple

—

Lume

luminous

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko VD53

Epson

Type

Quartz

Solar

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$141

$225

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