Which is cheaper, the Smiths PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-56 or the Timefactors PRS-40?

At MSRP the Timefactors PRS-40 is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $530 for the Smiths PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-56 — a $215 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Smiths PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-56 or the Timefactors PRS-40?

The Timefactors PRS-40 wears larger at 40.2mm versus 40mm for the Smiths PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-56 — a 0.2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Smiths PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-56 run compared to the Timefactors PRS-40?

The Smiths PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-56 runs a quartz caliber (ETA 251.264), while the Timefactors PRS-40 runs a mecaquartz (Seiko VK61).

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Smiths PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-56

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MSRP $530

Timefactors PRS-40

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MSRP $315

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At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-5640mm

PRS-4040.2mm

Power Reserve

PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-5640h

PRS-4040h

Water Resistance

PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-56100m

PRS-40100m

MSRP

PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-56$530

PRS-40$315

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

40mm

40.2mm

Thickness

14.5mm

12.25mm

Lug-to-Lug

44.5mm

53.5mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 251.264

Seiko VK61

Type

Quartz

Mecaquartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$315

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