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Farr + Swit The WayfindervsWilliam Wood Beacon

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The Wayfinder
Farr + SwitThe Wayfinder
MSRP $399
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Wayfinder42mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
The Wayfinder—
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
The Wayfinder100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
The Wayfinder$399
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
—
Dress
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.5mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Lume
Blue
Lume
C3 Blue Grade X EF, C3 Green Grade X EF, Dark Orange, BGW9 on Bezel
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
VH31
Ronda 762
Power Reserve
—
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$495
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