Which is cheaper, the Svalbard Elementary AA48 or the Swatch Hepcat?

At MSRP the Svalbard Elementary AA48 is the cheaper of the two at $145, against $200 for the Swatch Hepcat — a $55 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Svalbard Elementary AA48 or the Swatch Hepcat?

The Swatch Hepcat wears larger at 42mm versus 40.5mm for the Svalbard Elementary AA48 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Svalbard Elementary AA48 or the Swatch Hepcat?

The Svalbard Elementary AA48 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Swatch Hepcat.

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Svalbard Elementary AA48vsSwatch Hepcat

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Svalbard Elementary AA48

MSRP $145

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Swatch Hepcat

SS07S134

MSRP $200

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Elementary AA4840.5mm

Hepcat42mm

Power Reserve

Elementary AA48—

Hepcat—

Water Resistance

Elementary AA4850m

Hepcat30m

MSRP

Elementary AA48$145

Hepcat$200

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

—

Mineral

Dial Color

—

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Ronda 515

—

Power Reserve

—

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$145

$200

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