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Farer Discovery OlivevsBrew Retrograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Discovery Olive
FarerDiscovery Olive
MSRP $925
Retrograph
BrewRetrograph
MSRP $375

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery Olive39.5mm
Retrograph38mm
Power Reserve
Discovery Olive68h
Retrograph
Water Resistance
Discovery Olive50m
Retrograph50m
MSRP
Discovery Olive$925
Retrograph$375

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
41.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel 316L
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Cobalt Blue Sunburst
Indices
Applied

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
VK64
Type
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
68h
0h
Jewels
24
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$375

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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.

Brew Retrograph

The Brew Retrograph is widely praised for its unique 1970s "TV Dial" aesthetic, thin profile, and comfortable wearability, with owners appreciating its well-finished rectangular case featuring alternating polishing and brushing, and its sunburst dials with contrasting matte subdials. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement for its solid performance, instantaneous chronograph reset with good tactile feel, and quartz accuracy, all at an affordable price point. Some owners note the lack of a running second hand and that the date change is not instant, while one owner found the strap needed improvement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Brew Retrograph highly for its distinctive design and excellent value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and the satisfying meca-quartz chronograph function.

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