Farer CUSHION CASEvsSeiko Recraft Series

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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.

Farer CUSHION CASE at true scale

CUSHION CASE

Seiko Recraft Series at true scale

Recraft Series

Diameter

38.5mm

43.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

43.8mm

n/a

Thickness

10.5mm

lowest

11.4mm

Water Resistance

50m

50m

Power Reserve

45h

highest

40h

MSRP

$1,045

$265

lowest

Movement

Sellita SW216-1

Seiko 7S26

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38.5mm
43.5mm
Thickness
10.5mm
11.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.8mm
n/a
Lug Width
20mm
24mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Black
n/a

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW216-1
Seiko 7S26
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
45h
40h
Jewels
24
21

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,045
$265
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Farer CUSHION CASE

Owners widely praise the Farer CUSHION CASE for its vibrant gradient dials and distinctive case design featuring "bat-ear" lugs and a polished finish. The manual-wind Sellita SW216-1 movement is noted, though some owners question the choice over an automatic. Opinions are split on specific dial details, with some finding the grey numeral track on the salmon dial or eastern Arabic markings on the green dial unappealing, while others highlight the dimensionality of the red dial and the classy gold tone case. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer CUSHION CASE highly for its unique dial treatments and refined case design at its price point.

Seiko Recraft Series

Owners praise the Seiko Recraft Series for its comfortable fit, trendy design, and excellent legibility, with a dial design that shows significant effort and build quality for the price. Some reviewers note that the hands might appear a bit short and express a desire for a sapphire crystal instead of mineral. One owner considers the SNKP27 to be the right size for a smaller wrist. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Recraft Series highly for its dial design and build quality at its price point.

From video reviewers

The retro design and vintage-inspired aesthetic are consistently praised. The affordable entry into automatic timekeeping is also a shared point.

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