Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHESvsSeiko Presage Style60's

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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 WATCHES at true scale

ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES

Seiko Presage Style60's at true scale

Presage Style60's

Diameter

39.5mm

39.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

45mm

lowest

46.2mm

Thickness

10.8mm

lowest

12mm

Water Resistance

50m

50m

Power Reserve

68h

highest

41h

MSRP

$650

lowest

$715

Movement

La Joux-Perret G101

Seiko 4R72

Case

3 specs
Thickness
10.8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
46.2mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
n/a
Box
Dial Color
Black
n/a
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Seiko 4R72
Power Reserve
68h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$715
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES

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.

Seiko Presage Style60's

The Seiko Presage Style60's is praised for its charming vintage aesthetic, featuring a box-shaped crystal, faceted indexes, and applied details, all presented in an accessible price range. Reviewers highlight the smaller 39.5mm case size and comfortable new bracelet on certain models as particularly pleasing. However, the claimed accuracy of +45/-35 seconds per day for the 4R35 movement is noted as a potential drawback. The fixed 60-minute bezel is considered a stylistic element rather than a functional one. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Presage Style60's highly for its attractive retro design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

From video reviewers

The retro-inspired design and vintage cues are a significant strength. Reviewers questioned the value proposition at the $525 price point.