Which is cheaper, the Farer THREE HAND SERIES III or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial?

At MSRP the Farer THREE HAND SERIES III is the cheaper of the two at $1,095, against $2,230 for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial — a $1,135 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Farer THREE HAND SERIES III or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial wears larger at 43mm versus 39mm for the Farer THREE HAND SERIES III — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Farer THREE HAND SERIES III or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial?

The Farer THREE HAND SERIES III is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Farer THREE HAND SERIES III or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial carries a 80-hour power reserve against 68 hours on the Farer THREE HAND SERIES III.

What movement does the Farer THREE HAND SERIES III run compared to the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial?

The Farer THREE HAND SERIES III runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G101), while the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial runs a manual (Hangzhou 3452).

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Farer THREE HAND SERIES III

MSRP $1,095

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Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial

MSRP $2,230

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

THREE HAND SERIES III39mm

Imperial43mm

Power Reserve

THREE HAND SERIES III68h

Imperial80h

Water Resistance

THREE HAND SERIES III100m

Imperial30m

MSRP

THREE HAND SERIES III$1,095

Imperial$2,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Red

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Movement

4 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

Hangzhou 3452

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

68h

80h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,095

$2,230

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