Which is cheaper, the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch or the Hemel HFT20?

At MSRP the Hemel HFT20 is the cheaper of the two at $450, against $499 for the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch — a $49 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch or the Hemel HFT20?

The Hemel HFT20 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch or the Hemel HFT20?

The Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFT20.

What movement does the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch run compared to the Hemel HFT20?

The Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35S), while the Hemel HFT20 runs a quartz (Seiko VK64).

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Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch

MSRP $499

Hemel HFT20

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MSRP $450

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12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Best Lume Dial Watch40mm

HFT2042mm

Power Reserve

Best Lume Dial Watch—

HFT2040h

Water Resistance

Best Lume Dial Watch300m

HFT20100m

MSRP

Best Lume Dial Watch$499

HFT20$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

Best Lume

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35S

Seiko VK64

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$450

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