Farer LISSOMvsRetter Watches Mistral
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Measurements
Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

LISSOM

Mistral
Diameter
38mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.8mm
42.4mm
lowest
Thickness
8.0mm
6.8mm
lowest
Water Resistance
50m
n/a
Power Reserve
50h
highest
45h
MSRP
$1,150
n/a
Movement
La Joux-Perret D100
ETA/Peseux 7001
Case
4 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
3 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely praise the Farer LISSOM for its beautiful and bold designs, with multiple sources highlighting its slim 7.95mm case and elegant 38mm dimensions. Reviewers and owners alike appreciate the vibrant dial colors, intricate detailing like the subsidiary seconds display, and the horizontally brushed case side. The manual-wind La Joux-Perret D100 movement is noted, with one owner reporting a breakage after overwinding but receiving excellent customer service. Some owners find the 38mm size a bit small for their wrist, and the numeral orientation on the dial is a minor point of discussion, with one owner observing blue numerals appearing nearly black in certain light. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer LISSOM highly for its attractive, slim design and value proposition.
Retter Watches Mistral is lauded for its elegant, ultra-thin 6.8mm case and refined, retro 38mm profile with soldered lugs, featuring a unique multi-level dial with textural depth and a well-decorated manual-wind ETA 7001 movement. Some reviewers note that the minute hand could be longer to reach the minute track and that legibility may be an issue due to hand similarity. On balance, reviewers praise the Retter Watches Mistral for its sophisticated design and value at its preorder price, highlighting the attractive manual-wind movement.
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