Which is cheaper, the Farr + Swit Vice or the Fears Archival 1930?

At MSRP the Farr + Swit Vice is the cheaper of the two at $729, against $3,863 for the Fears Archival 1930 — a $3,134 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Farr + Swit Vice or the Fears Archival 1930?

The Farr + Swit Vice is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Fears Archival 1930.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Farr + Swit Vice or the Fears Archival 1930?

The Farr + Swit Vice carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Archival 1930.

What movement does the Farr + Swit Vice run compared to the Fears Archival 1930?

The Farr + Swit Vice runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Fears Archival 1930 runs a manual (ETA 2360).

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Farr + Swit VicevsFears Archival 1930

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Farr + Swit Vice

MSRP $729

Fears Archival 1930

archival-1930

MSRP $3,863

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vice40mm

Archival 193040mm

Power Reserve

Vice42h

Archival 193040h

Water Resistance

Vice300m

Archival 193030m

MSRP

Vice$729

Archival 1930$3,863

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Standard

Lume

C3 Green Grade X EF, C9 Teal Grade X

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

ETA 2360

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$729

$3,863

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