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Astor + Banks ChronovsFarer WORLD TIMER

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Chrono
Astor + BanksChrono
MSRP $575
WORLD TIMER
FarerWORLD TIMER
MSRP $1,525

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono44mm
WORLD TIMER39mm
Power Reserve
Chrono40h
WORLD TIMER56h
Water Resistance
Chrono100m
WORLD TIMER100m
MSRP
Chrono$575
WORLD TIMER$1,525

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
World Timer
Diameter
44mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Green

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Ronda 5050.B
Sellita SW331-2
Type
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$1,525

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Astor + Banks Chrono

Owners widely praise the Astor + Banks Chrono for its sporty design, wrist-friendly 38.5mm size, and enthusiast-friendly price starting at $525. One reviewer notes the date numeral is consistently half in shadow due to deep-set placement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Astor + Banks Chrono highly for its design and value at the price point.

Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its 39mm case size, comfortable wearability, and thoughtful case finishing with mixed polished and bead-blasted accents. Specific callouts include the PVD gold finish appearing bronze, a bronze inlay crown, shiny minute markers, a GMT ring, powerful lume, a sparkling case, and a comfortable bracelet or leather strap. The world-time complication is noted for its practicality and visual appeal, with some variants offering striking three-dimensional lume. However, some owners find the watch slightly small for larger wrists and one owner wishes the bracelet had microadjusts. A reviewer noted roughness at the edges of the micro pique dial structure where it meets other elements, which can make the date aperture appear rough in direct light. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its creative dial designs and excellent value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The watch offers excellent value at its price point. Reviewers noted the functional 24-hour disc and bidirectional bezel for world time tracking. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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