Which is cheaper, the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch or the Oceanica Watch Co. Thresher?

At MSRP the Oceanica Watch Co. Thresher is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $499 for the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch — a $199 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch or the Oceanica Watch Co. Thresher?

The Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Oceanica Watch Co. Thresher.

What movement does the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch run compared to the Oceanica Watch Co. Thresher?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch uses the Seiko NH35S and the Oceanica Watch Co. Thresher uses the Seiko NH35.

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Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch

MSRP $499

Oceanica Watch Co.Thresher

MSRP $300

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7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Best Lume Dial Watch40mm

Thresher40mm

Power Reserve

Best Lume Dial Watch—

Thresher—

Water Resistance

Best Lume Dial Watch300m

Thresher200m

MSRP

Best Lume Dial Watch$499

Thresher$300

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Thickness

13.5mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

47mm

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Special Red

Lume

Best Lume

C3 SuperLuminova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35S

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$300

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