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Farer GMT BEZELvsRolex Sky-Dweller

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GMT BEZEL
FarerGMT BEZEL
MSRP $1,325
What people say

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Farer GMT BEZEL

Owners widely praise the Farer GMT BEZEL for its enthusiastic color combinations, wearable dimensions, and impressive fit and finish for the price. Reviewers highlight its great utility with 200m water resistance, a vintage-charm bubble crystal, and comfortable wearability due to its 12.5mm thickness and short lug-to-lug. Some owners find the white dial's legibility lacking due to polished hands, and one noted the bezel does not glow, though the blue dial version features a lumed bezel. The GMT movement is described as a caller-style by one reviewer, and opinions on its overall value place it from luxury-rivaling to mid-tier. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer GMT BEZEL highly for its unique design and excellent value at its price point.

Rolex Sky-Dweller

Owners widely praise the Rolex Sky-Dweller for its unique annual calendar and dual time zone complications, with many considering it a standout value within the Rolex lineup due to its complexity and rarity. Reviewers highlight its exceptionally good fit and finish, noting crisply defined dial markers and hands. The 42mm case size is a frequent point of discussion among owners, with some finding it wears smaller than expected and others deeming it too large or top-heavy for everyday wear, especially on smaller wrists. Availability is a significant issue, with certain configurations, like the green dial on Jubilee or stainless steel blue dial, being extremely difficult to obtain from authorized dealers, leading to high grey market prices. Opinions are split on the two-tone variant, with some viewing it as a beautiful jewelry piece and others preferring full steel for a more timeless look.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMT BEZEL38mm
Sky-Dweller42mm
Power Reserve
GMT BEZEL56h
Sky-Dweller72h
Water Resistance
GMT BEZEL200m
Sky-Dweller100m
MSRP
GMT BEZEL$1,325
Sky-Dweller$17,750

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.25mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Yellow Rolesor
Finish
Brushed and polished
White Rolesor - combination of Oystersteel and white gold
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Cream
Blue
Indices
Applied
Index
Lume
None
Chromalight

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
9002
Power Reserve
56h
72h
Jewels
25
40
Complications
None
GMT, Annual Calendar, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,325
$17,750
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