Farer Archive X ShowroomvsFarer Discovery Olive
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Measurements
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Archive X Showroom

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 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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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.
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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