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Farer THREE HAND SERIES IIIvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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What people say

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Farer THREE HAND SERIES III

Owners widely praise the Farer THREE HAND SERIES III for its attractive dial colors, particularly the salmon and red variants, and its well-proportioned 36mm case. The watch features a textured dial, screw-down crown, and 100m water resistance, powered by a La Joux-Perret G101 movement offering a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners find the designs generic compared to previous releases. Reviewers note the minute hashes can be difficult to read in certain lights, and the included strap is considered too thick and stiff. Overall, owners rate the Farer THREE HAND SERIES III highly for its vibrant dials and well-proportioned case.

Seiko Essentials Automatic

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Automatic for its attractive design and value, with one owner calling the green sunray dial beautiful and reliable after a year. Some users find the 41.2mm case wears smaller than expected. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Automatic highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
THREE HAND SERIES III39mm
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Power Reserve
THREE HAND SERIES III68h
Essentials Automatic41h
Water Resistance
THREE HAND SERIES III100m
Essentials Automatic100m
MSRP
THREE HAND SERIES III$1,095
Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
39mm
41.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
48.5mm
Material
316L stainless steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Red

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
68h
41h
Jewels
24
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,095
$315
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