Which is cheaper, the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $181 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch uses the Seiko NH35S and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

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Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial WatchvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch

MSRP $499

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

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12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Best Lume Dial Watch40mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Best Lume Dial Watch—

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Best Lume Dial Watch300m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Best Lume Dial Watch$499

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

42mm Automatic

Lume

Best Lume

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35S

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$680

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