Which is cheaper, the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch or the Praesidus Service Watch?

At MSRP the Praesidus Service Watch is the cheaper of the two at $259, against $499 for the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch — a $240 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch or the Praesidus Service Watch?

The Praesidus Service Watch 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 Praesidus Service Watch?

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

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

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

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Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch

MSRP $499

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P-38-MB-E

MSRP $259

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10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Best Lume Dial Watch40mm

Service Watch42mm

Power Reserve

Best Lume Dial Watch—

Service Watch40h

Water Resistance

Best Lume Dial Watch300m

Service Watch100m

MSRP

Best Lume Dial Watch$499

Service Watch$259

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Green

Lume

Best Lume

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35S

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$259

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