Which is cheaper, the Farr + Swit Vice or the Praesidus Desert Field?

At MSRP the Praesidus Desert Field is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $729 for the Farr + Swit Vice — a $534 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Farr + Swit Vice or the Praesidus Desert Field?

The Farr + Swit Vice wears larger at 40mm versus 34mm for the Praesidus Desert Field — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Farr + Swit Vice or the Praesidus Desert Field?

The Farr + Swit Vice is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Praesidus Desert Field.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Farr + Swit Vice or the Praesidus Desert Field?

The Farr + Swit Vice carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus Desert Field.

What movement does the Farr + Swit Vice run compared to the Praesidus Desert Field?

The Farr + Swit Vice runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Praesidus Desert Field runs a quartz (Ronda 515).

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Farr + Swit Vice

MSRP $729

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MSRP $195

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vice40mm

Desert Field34mm

Power Reserve

Vice42h

Desert Field40h

Water Resistance

Vice300m

Desert Field50m

MSRP

Vice$729

Desert Field$195

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Red

Lume

C3 Green Grade X EF, C9 Teal Grade X

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Ronda 515

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$729

$195

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