Which is cheaper, the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde or the Farer Discovery II?

At MSRP the Farer Discovery II is the cheaper of the two at $925, against $21,200 for the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde — a $20,275 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde or the Farer Discovery II?

The Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde wears larger at 40.5mm versus 39.5mm for the Farer Discovery II — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde or the Farer Discovery II?

The Farer Discovery II is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde or the Farer Discovery II?

The Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde carries a 72-hour power reserve against 68 hours on the Farer Discovery II.

What movement does the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde run compared to the Farer Discovery II?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde uses the 6950GJ and the Farer Discovery II uses the La Joux-Perret G101.

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Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour RétrogradevsFarer Discovery II

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Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde

6668-1127-MMB

MSRP $21,200

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Farer Discovery II

MSRP $925

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde40.5mm

Discovery II39.5mm

Power Reserve

Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde72h

Discovery II68h

Water Resistance

Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde30m

Discovery II50m

MSRP

Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde$21,200

Discovery II$925

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40.5mm

39.5mm

Thickness

11mm

10.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

45mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

Steel

316L marine-grade stainless steel

Finish

Steel

—

Water Resistance

30m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

Purple

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

6950GJ

La Joux-Perret G101

Power Reserve

72h

68h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$21,200

$925

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