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Vaer SwissvsFarer Discovery Olive

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What people say

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Vaer Swiss

Vaer Swiss owners widely praise its exceptional case finishing, featuring alternating polished and brushed chamfered edges and lugs that curve to hug the wrist. Reviewers note the attractive design with twisted lugs, a double-domed sapphire crystal with internal AR coating, and a visually appealing Swiss movement. Some owners report the date changes slightly before midnight, the packaging is basic, and a canvas strap was of poor quality, with customer service response being slow. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer Swiss highly for its attractive design and case finishing at the price.

Farer Discovery Olive

Owners widely praise the Farer Discovery Olive for its unusual dial color, crisp indices and hands, and versatile wearability, with one owner noting its fit and finishing punches above its price point. The optional bracelet design is praised, though one owner observes it does not sit flush with the case. Accuracy is reported at +8 seconds per day. On balance, owners rate the Farer Discovery Olive highly for its surprising quality and distinctive aesthetic at its price.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Swiss36mm
Discovery Olive39.5mm
Power Reserve
Swiss
Discovery Olive68h
Water Resistance
Swiss100m
Discovery Olive50m
MSRP
Swiss$1,099
Discovery Olive$925

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
39.5mm
Thickness
9.4mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
45mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Swiss
Green

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
La Joux-Perret G101
Power Reserve
0h
68h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,099
$925
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