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Vaer SwissvsFarer WORLD TIMER

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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 WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its detailed dial work, including bronze inlay patina and shiny minute markers, as well as its powerful lume and gorgeous case finishing. The 39mm sizing is considered perfect by some reviewers, offering a blend of function and elegance that punches above its price point, while others find the matching blue dial hinders legibility. One owner noted the bracelet lacked microadjusts. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its detailed dial work and versatile case finishing at its price.

From video reviewers

The watch offers genuine world-timer functionality with its 24-hour disc and internal city bezel. Reviewers noted the playful dial colors and guilloché texture. Water resistance is 100m.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Swiss36mm
WORLD TIMER39mm
Power Reserve
Swiss
WORLD TIMER56h
Water Resistance
Swiss100m
WORLD TIMER100m
MSRP
Swiss$1,099
WORLD TIMER$1,575

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
World Timer
Diameter
36mm
39mm
Thickness
9.4mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
45mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel with gold PVD coating

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Swiss
Green

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Sellita SW331-2
Power Reserve
0h
56h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,099
$1,575
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