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Farr + Swit The WayfindervsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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The Wayfinder
Farr + SwitThe Wayfinder
MSRP $399
HFC Mechanical Chronograph
HemelHFC Mechanical Chronograph
MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Wayfinder42mm
HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm
Power Reserve
The Wayfinder
HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
The Wayfinder100m
HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m
MSRP
The Wayfinder$399
HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.5mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Lume
Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)
Lume
C3 Blue Grade X EF, C3 Green Grade X EF, Dark Orange, BGW9 on Bezel
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
VH31
Seagull ST19
Type
Quartz
Manual
Power Reserve
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$550
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