Which is cheaper, the Swatch Chic Pay or the Vaer Tradition?

At MSRP the Swatch Chic Pay is the cheaper of the two at $105, against $179 for the Vaer Tradition — a $74 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Swatch Chic Pay or the Vaer Tradition?

The Swatch Chic Pay wears larger at 41mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Tradition — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Swatch Chic Pay or the Vaer Tradition?

The Vaer Tradition is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Swatch Chic Pay.

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Swatch Chic Pay

SVIW108-5300

MSRP $105

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Vaer Tradition

MSRP $179

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13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chic Pay41mm

Tradition36mm

Power Reserve

Chic Pay—

Tradition—

Water Resistance

Chic Pay30m

Tradition100m

MSRP

Chic Pay$105

Tradition$179

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

—

Sapphire

Dial Color

White

Tan

Movement

2 specs

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$105

$179

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