Which is cheaper, the Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40 or the Maughan Jones Apex?

At MSRP the Maughan Jones Apex is the cheaper of the two at $141, against $499 for the Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40 — a $358 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40 or the Maughan Jones Apex?

The Maughan Jones Apex wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40 or the Maughan Jones Apex?

The Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Maughan Jones Apex.

What movement does the Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40 run compared to the Maughan Jones Apex?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40 uses the VH31 and the Maughan Jones Apex uses the Seiko VD53.

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Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40vsMaughan Jones Apex

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Farr + Swit Wayfinder Diver 40

MSRP $499

Maughan Jones Apex

apex-purple

MSRP $141

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Wayfinder Diver 4040mm

Apex41mm

Power Reserve

Wayfinder Diver 40—

Apex—

Water Resistance

Wayfinder Diver 40300m

Apex50m

MSRP

Wayfinder Diver 40$499

Apex$141

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

41mm

Thickness

11.5mm

10.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

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Lug Width

20mm

—

Water Resistance

300m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Lume

Purple

Lume

BGW9 Grade A, C3 Green Grade X EF, Dark Orange, BGW9 Grade A EF on Bezel

luminous

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

VH31

Seiko VD53

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

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