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Farer Discovery OlivevsPraesidus A-5 UDT

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What people say

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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.

Praesidus A-5 UDT

The Praesidus A-5 UDT is noted for its historically inspired design, featuring an oversized crown cap and chain that pays homage to WW2 canteen watches. Reviewers highlight its functional dial with embossed, Super-LumiNova filled numerals and markers for legibility, alongside 200m water resistance and a 38mm brushed stainless steel case. Some owners find the 11.7mm thickness problematic, describing it as disproportionately tall. The watch's ana/digi functionality and connection to special operations forces are also praised. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Praesidus A-5 UDT for its unique historical design elements and functional dial.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery Olive39.5mm
A-5 UDT38mm
Power Reserve
Discovery Olive68h
A-5 UDT
Water Resistance
Discovery Olive50m
A-5 UDT200m
MSRP
Discovery Olive$925
A-5 UDT$645

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Green
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
68h
0h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$645
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