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Farer Discovery OlivevsFortis Flieger F-39

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Discovery Olive
FarerDiscovery Olive
MSRP $925
Flieger F-39
FortisFlieger F-39
MSRP $2,530

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery Olive39.5mm
Flieger F-3939mm
Power Reserve
Discovery Olive68h
Flieger F-3938h
Water Resistance
Discovery Olive50m
Flieger F-39200m
MSRP
Discovery Olive$925
Flieger F-39$2,530

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Pilot
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
46mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Green
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
68h
38h
Jewels
24
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$2,530

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Fortis Flieger F-39

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Fortis Flieger F-39 for its robust build quality, excellent finishing often compared favorably to more expensive watches, and legible utilitarian dial with distinctive color accents. The watch is noted for its precise bidirectional bezel action, excellent lume, and comfortable wearability, with one owner reporting accuracy of 1 second fast per day. Some reviewers flag the 39mm case as wearing large due to its lug-to-lug distance, and the 38-hour power reserve of the Sellita SW 200-1 based UW-30 movement is cited as a limitation, though newer versions feature a 70-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers highly regard the Fortis Flieger F-39 for its tool watch aesthetic and impressive machining and build quality at its price point.

From video reviewers

The 200m water resistance is a notable strength. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

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