Which is cheaper, the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

At MSRP the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $820 for the William Wood International Association of Fire — a $221 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic wears larger at 43.5mm versus 41mm for the William Wood International Association of Fire — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the William Wood International Association of Fire.

Side by side

Phoibos Vortex Anti-magneticvsWilliam Wood International Association of Fire

Q: What movement does the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic run compared to the William Wood International Association of Fire?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic uses the Swiss-made SELLITA SW200-1 with accuracy regulation and the William Wood International Association of Fire uses the Seiko NH35.

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

Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic

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MSRP $599

William Wood International Association of Fire

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MSRP $820

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vortex Anti-magnetic43.5mm

International Association of Fire41mm

Power Reserve

Vortex Anti-magnetic40h

International Association of Fire40h

Water Resistance

Vortex Anti-magnetic200m

International Association of Fire100m

MSRP

Vortex Anti-magnetic$599

International Association of Fire$820

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

43.5mm

41mm

Thickness

13mm

15mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

49mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Standard

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Swiss-made SELLITA SW200-1 with accuracy regulation

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$599

$820

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