Farer Archive X ShowroomvsFarer Discovery Olive

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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 Archive X Showroom at true scale

Archive X Showroom

Farer Discovery Olive at true scale

Discovery Olive

Diameter

39.5mm

39.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

45mm

45mm

Thickness

10.8mm

10.8mm

Water Resistance

50m

50m

Power Reserve

68h

68h

MSRP

$650

lowest

$925

Movement

La Joux-Perret G101

La Joux-Perret G101

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Green

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$925
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Reviews

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Farer Archive X Showroom

Owners widely praise Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES for its coherent, colorful, and funky designs, with many highlighting the vibrant dial colors, 3D dial texture, and quality leather straps. The 39.5mm case size and short lug-to-lug length contribute to good wearability, and the La Joux-Perret G101 automatic movement is considered an advantage over some competitors. Some owners find the rotor noisy and the winding action loose, and one reported a watch magnetized and running fast before demagnetization, which resolved to -2 seconds per day. On balance, owners rate Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES highly for its thoughtful designs and value at its price point.

Farer Discovery Olive

Owners widely praise the Farer Discovery Olive for its wearability and versatility, with many noting its fit and finishing on the case and bracelet outperforms its price point. The watch features crisp indices and hands, an unusual olive dial color, and a bracelet design that owners find comfortable. One owner reports the watch runs at +8 seconds per day, and another notes the optional bracelet does not sit flush with the case. Overall, owners rate the Farer Discovery Olive highly for its exceptional fit and finishing at its price point.

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