Which is cheaper, the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar or the Ontic Utility 40?

At MSRP the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar is the cheaper of the two at $298, against $799 for the Ontic Utility 40 — a $501 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar or the Ontic Utility 40?

The Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Ontic Utility 40 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar or the Ontic Utility 40?

The Ontic Utility 40 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar.

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Minus-8 Diver 1T SolarvsOntic Utility 40

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Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar

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MSRP $298

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Ontic Utility 40

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MSRP $799

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At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Diver 1T Solar42mm

Utility 4040mm

Power Reserve

Diver 1T Solar—

Utility 40—

Water Resistance

Diver 1T Solar200m

Utility 40300m

MSRP

Diver 1T Solar$298

Utility 40$799

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Thickness

13.15mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.2mm

46mm

Lug Width

20mm

0mm

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko AS01

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$298

$799

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