Which is cheaper, the Smiths PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-56 or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

At MSRP the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $218, against $530 for the Smiths PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-56 — a $312 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Smiths PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-56 or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Smiths PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-56 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz.

What movement does the Smiths PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-56 run compared to the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Smiths PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-56 uses the ETA 251.264 and the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz uses the Miyota 2070/2170.

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Smiths PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-56vsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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Smiths PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-56

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MSRP $530

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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MSRP $218

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8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-5640mm

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm

Power Reserve

PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-5640h

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h

Water Resistance

PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-56100m

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m

MSRP

PRECISTA MISSION TIMER PRS-56$530

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

ETA 251.264

Miyota 2070/2170

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MSRP

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$218

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