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Dan Henry 1962vsFarer Discovery Olive

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

1962
Dan Henry1962
MSRP $280
Discovery Olive
FarerDiscovery Olive
MSRP $925
What people say

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Dan Henry 1962

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1962 for its legibility and attractive panda dial, noting its value under $300. However, some find its quartz chronograph functionality limited. One owner reports strap fitting difficulties due to tight tolerances and poor lume that fades quickly, with glowing sub-dial hands hindering legibility. Another owner describes black hands on black sub-dials as an issue for visibility. On balance, owners rate the Dan Henry 1962 highly for its attractive panda dial and value, despite some concerns about its quartz chronograph functionality and legibility.

Farer Discovery Olive

Owners widely praise the Farer Discovery Olive for its unusual dial color, crisp indices and hands, and versatile wearability, with one owner noting its fit and finishing punches above its price point. The optional bracelet design is praised, though one owner observes it does not sit flush with the case. Accuracy is reported at +8 seconds per day. On balance, owners rate the Farer Discovery Olive highly for its surprising quality and distinctive aesthetic at its price.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
196239mm
Discovery Olive39.5mm
Power Reserve
196240h
Discovery Olive68h
Water Resistance
1962
Discovery Olive50m
MSRP
1962$280
Discovery Olive$925

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
39mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.9mm
45mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White
Green

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Type
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
68h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$280
$925
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