Finding alternatives to
Farer Discovery II
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76 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
39.5mm
Category
Dress
MSRP
$925
Microbrand picks· 54
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
Farer
ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES
39.5mm · $650
Shared caliber (La Joux-Perret G101) · Same size
Farer
Discovery Olive
39.5mm · $925
Shared caliber (La Joux-Perret G101) · Same size
Farer
THREE HAND SERIES III
39mm · $1,095
Shared caliber (La Joux-Perret G101) · Same size
Fears
Pure
38mm · Manual$3,125
Similar size · Visually near-identical
Atelier Wen
Chinese caligraphy
38.5mm · Automatic$45,900
Same size · Visually similar
Atelier Wen
Black
38.5mm · Automatic$233,900
Same size · Visually similar
Atelier Wen
Mù
38.5mm · Automatic$27,888
Same size · Visually similar
Borealis Watch Co.
Lusitano
39mm · Automatic$350
Same size · Visually similar
Eone
Mesh Silver 40mm
40mm · Quartz$225
Same size · Visually similar
Eone
Iris
40mm · Quartz$260
Same size · Visually similar
Eone
Mesh Silver 40mm
40mm · Quartz$260
Same size · Visually similar
Fears
Standard
40.5mm · Automatic$4,180
Same size · Visually similar
Fears
Standard
40mm · Manual$3,863
Same size · Visually similar
Furlan Marri
Cornes De Vache
37.5mm · Automatic$1,412
Similar size · Visually similar
Furlan Marri
Outback Elegy
37.5mm · Automatic$1,695
Similar size · Visually similar
Galo
Copper
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Same size · Visually similar
Galo
Enamel
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Same size · Visually similar
Astor + Banks
Silver
40mm · Manual$1,500
Same size
Dan Henry
White
39mm · Quartz$280
Common cross-shop · Same size
Furlan Marri
Disco Onyx Diamonds
38mm · Manual$3,955
Similar size · Visually similar
Geckota
Gold
40mm · Manual$1,299
Same size
Astor + Banks
Black sandwich
42mm · Manual$1,499
Visually similar
Geckota
Model 1A
37mm · Mechanical$399
Visually similar · 57% less
AVI-8
Engine Black
40mm · Automatic$365
Same size · Visually similar
Formex
Essence ThirtyNine
39mm · Automatic$2,390
Same size
Baltic
Hermétique Summer
37mm · Automatic$594
Visually similar · 36% less
Baltic
Hermétique Tourer
37mm · Automatic$594
Visually similar · 36% less
Baltic
MR Classic
36mm · Automatic$589
Visually similar · 36% less
Cincinnati Watch Company
Blue enamel over Guilloché
38mm · Manual$1,995
Similar size
Cincinnati Watch Company
Green Enamel over Hammered Finish
38mm · Manual$1,799
Similar size
Cincinnati Watch Company
Phantom
38mm · Manual$1,995
Similar size
CWC
G22 Automatic General Service Watch
38.5mm · Automatic$499
Same size · Visually similar
CWC
G40 Quartz Watch
40mm · $333
Same size · Visually similar
CWC
G40 Sonar Quartz Watch
40mm · $333
Same size · Visually similar
Dan Henry
Gold
38mm · Quartz$290
Common cross-shop · Similar size
Dan Henry
Standard
41mm · Quartz$290
Common cross-shop · Similar size
Halios
5N Gold
38mm · Automatic$995
Similar size
Brew Watch Co
Standard
38mm · Quartz$395
Similar size · Visually similar
Brew Watch Co
Lumint
38mm · Quartz$375
Similar size · Visually similar
Dryden
Goldfinch
38mm · Automatic$600
Similar size · Visually similar
Dryden
FKM Rubber 38mm
38mm · Automatic$279
Similar size · Visually similar
Geckota
Imperial Red
41.5mm · Automatic$399
Similar size · Visually similar
Borealis Watch Co.
Porto Covo
40mm · Automatic$415
Same size · 55% less
Borealis Watch Co.
Sintra
41.50mm · Automatic$650
Similar size · 30% less
Formex
Essence FortyOne
41mm · Automatic$1,890
Similar size
Formex
Essence Fortythree
43mm · Automatic$1,850
Visually similar
AVI-8
CLASSIC WHITE
42mm · Quartz$260
Visually similar · 72% less
AVI-8
MIDNIGHT OAK
42mm · Quartz$260
Visually similar · 72% less
Dryden
PVD Vintage
42mm · Quartz$450
Visually similar · 51% less
Ferro
Blue
44mm · Quartz$445
Visually similar · 52% less
Fortis
Titanium Legacy
42mm · Automatic$5,230
Visually similar
Brew Watch Co
PVD Black
36mm · Quartz$475
Visually similar · 49% less
Fortis
Original
43mm · Automatic$4,180
Visually similar
Fortis
Original
43mm · Automatic$4,840
Visually similar
Steps up from here· 12
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.
Grand Seiko
SBGA293
40.2mm · Spring Drive$5,200
Same size · Visually similar
Grand Seiko
SBGA375
40mm · Spring Drive$5,600
Same size · Visually similar
Grand Seiko
SBGA427
39mm · Spring Drive$5,800
Same size · Visually similar
Bremont
Regular 40mm
40mm · Automatic$7,250
Same size · Visually similar
Bremont
Recon
40mm · Automatic$3,850
Same size · Visually similar
Bremont
Date Green 40.5mm
40.5mm · Automatic$3,250
Same size · Visually similar
Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0210
40mm · Automatic$8,400
Same size · 808% more
Citizen
Eco-Drive One
38.6mm · Automatic$4,995
Same size · 440% more
Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0200
40mm · Automatic$6,995
Same size · 656% more
Hamilton
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono
40mm · Automatic$2,645
Same size · 186% more
Hamilton
American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H
40mm · Manual$2,495
Same size · 170% more
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Auto Chrono
42mm · Automatic$2,095
Visually similar · 126% more
In the same price band· 7
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
Hamilton
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
40mm · Automatic$1,275
Same size · Visually similar
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
40mm · Automatic$1,045
Same size · Visually similar
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
40mm · Quartz$745
Same size · Visually similar
Grand Seiko
SBGZ003
38.5mm · Spring Drive0
Same size · Visually similar
Citizen
Zenshin 60 Mechanical
40.5mm · Automatic$581
Same size
Citizen
AW1788
40mm · Solar0
Same size
Citizen
Zenshin Mechanical
40.5mm · Automatic$488
Same size
Cheaper alternatives· 3
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.
