Which is cheaper, the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date or the Farer Discovery Olive?

At MSRP the Farer Discovery Olive is the cheaper of the two at $925, against $29,100 for the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date — a $28,175 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date or the Farer Discovery Olive?

The Blancpain Villeret Grande Date wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Farer Discovery Olive — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date or the Farer Discovery Olive?

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

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

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

What movement does the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date run compared to the Farer Discovery Olive?

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

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Blancpain Villeret Grande DatevsFarer Discovery Olive

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

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Blancpain Villeret Grande Date

6669-3642-55A

MSRP $29,100

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Farer Discovery Olive

MSRP $925

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Villeret Grande Date40mm

Discovery Olive39.5mm

Power Reserve

Villeret Grande Date72h

Discovery Olive68h

Water Resistance

Villeret Grande Date30m

Discovery Olive50m

MSRP

Villeret Grande Date$29,100

Discovery Olive$925

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

39.5mm

Thickness

10.95mm

10.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

45mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

Red gold

316L marine-grade stainless steel

Finish

Red gold

—

Water Resistance

30m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

Green

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

6950

La Joux-Perret G101

Power Reserve

72h

68h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$29,100

$925

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