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Farer THREE HAND SERIES IIIvsLongines RECORD

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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.

Longines RECORD

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Longines RECORD for its COSC-certified L888.4 movement, often noting excellent timekeeping with results ranging from 0 to +2 seconds per day, and some seeing as poor as -5 or +5 seconds per day. The watch is frequently commended for its elegant and clean design, comfortable and thin case profile, and overall value. Specific praise is given to the sunburst silver dial with applied numerals, sharp blue hands, and Calatrava-style case. Drawbacks noted include the 30m water resistance, lack of micro-adjustment on the bracelet, and a lug-to-lug measurement that some find long for smaller wrists. One owner also felt it might not retain value as well as other brands. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines RECORD highly for its COSC-certified movement and elegant, thin design at a competitive price point.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
THREE HAND SERIES III39mm
RECORD38.5mm
Power Reserve
THREE HAND SERIES III68h
RECORD72h
Water Resistance
THREE HAND SERIES III100m
RECORD30m
MSRP
THREE HAND SERIES III$1,095
RECORD$2,450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
39mm
38.5mm
Thickness
11.8mm
10.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Red
White
Indices
Painted Roman numerals
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Longines L888.4
Beat Rate
0 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
68h
72h
Jewels
24
0
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,095
$2,450
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