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Farer LISSOMvsSeiko Captain Willard

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Farer LISSOM

Farer Lissom owners and reviewers widely praise its slim 7.95mm case and elegant 38mm dimensions, noting its well-balanced proportions and comfortable wearability. The vibrant and colorful dial designs, intricate details like grained textures and sunken sub-dials, and lume-filled dauphine hands are frequently highlighted as strengths. The manual-wind La Joux-Perret D100 movement is mentioned, with a claimed accuracy of +/- 15 seconds and a 50-hour power reserve, though one owner reported a movement failure after overwinding, which was resolved with excellent customer service. Some owners find the blue numerals and hands appear nearly black unless catching the light, and opinions are split on the 38mm size, with some finding it ideal and others a bit small for their wrist. The 42.8mm lug-to-lug measurement is noted as potentially appearing odd on larger wrists. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer Lissom highly for its striking design and slim, wearable case at its price point.

Seiko Captain Willard

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Diver's Modern Re-interpretation is praised for its impressive finishing and value, with reviewers noting its well-designed dial and excellent LumiBrite lume. The watch features a textured grey or dark brown dial, silver hands and indexes with beige or cream lume, and a matte grey or dark bezel insert. It houses the 6R35 automatic movement with a 70-hour power reserve. Some reviewers question if its performance specs align with its price point. Overall, reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Diver's Modern Re-interpretation highly for its finishing and value over $1,000.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
LISSOM38mm
Captain Willard42.7mm
Power Reserve
LISSOM50h
Captain Willard70h
Water Resistance
LISSOM50m
Captain Willard200m
MSRP
LISSOM$1,150
Captain Willard$1,300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38mm
42.7mm
Thickness
7.95mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.8mm
46.6mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
underside
Dial Color
Red
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret D100
Seiko 6R35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
50h
70h
Jewels
18
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,150
$1,300
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