Which is cheaper, the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer or the Swatch Blue Grid?

At MSRP the Swatch Blue Grid is the cheaper of the two at $210, against $399 for the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer — a $189 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer or the Swatch Blue Grid?

The Swatch Blue Grid wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer or the Swatch Blue Grid?

The Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Swatch Blue Grid.

What movement does the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer run compared to the Swatch Blue Grid?

The Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Swatch Blue Grid runs a quartz.

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Marloe Watch Company Solent TimervsSwatch Blue Grid

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Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer

MSRP $399

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Swatch Blue Grid

YVS454

MSRP $210

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Solent Timer42mm

Blue Grid43mm

Power Reserve

Solent Timer40h

Blue Grid—

Water Resistance

Solent Timer100m

Blue Grid30m

MSRP

Solent Timer$399

Blue Grid$210

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

—

Blue

Lume

Natulite

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

—

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$210

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