Which is cheaper, the Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to the Moon or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

At MSRP the Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to the Moon is the cheaper of the two at $285, against $499 for the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph — a $214 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to the Moon or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to the Moon wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to the Moon or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to the Moon.

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Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to the MoonvsVaer R1 Racing Chronograph

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Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to the Moon

SO33M100

MSRP $285

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Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph

MSRP $499

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

MoonSwatch Mission to the Moon42mm

R1 Racing Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

MoonSwatch Mission to the Moon—

R1 Racing Chronograph—

Water Resistance

MoonSwatch Mission to the Moon30m

R1 Racing Chronograph100m

MSRP

MoonSwatch Mission to the Moon$285

R1 Racing Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

42mm

38mm

Thickness

13.25mm

12.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

46mm

Lug Width

0mm

20mm

Material

Bioceramic

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Bioceramic

—

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

—

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Cream

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$285

$499

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