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Farr + Swit The WayfindervsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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The Wayfinder
Farr + SwitThe Wayfinder
MSRP $399
C5 Recon Field Solar
VaerC5 Recon Field Solar
MSRP $329
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Wayfinder42mm
C5 Recon Field Solar40mm
Power Reserve
The Wayfinder—
C5 Recon Field Solar40h
Water Resistance
The Wayfinder100m
C5 Recon Field Solar100m
MSRP
The Wayfinder$399
C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
—
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.5mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Lume
Black
Lume
C3 Blue Grade X EF, C3 Green Grade X EF, Dark Orange, BGW9 on Bezel
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
VH31
—
Power Reserve
—
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$329
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