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Farer Discovery OlivevsSeiko Alpinist

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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.

Seiko Alpinist

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its durability, accuracy, and value, with many appreciating its versatile style and useful day-date complication. Some owners highlight the 70-hour power reserve and 20 bar water resistance as significant benefits. However, opinions are divided on its size and thickness, with some finding it too large and heavy for a field watch, while others consider it a perfect or comfortable fit, especially at 38mm. There is also disagreement regarding the crystal type, with some criticizing the Hardlex while others appreciate the sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its robust performance and good value, despite differing views on its dimensions.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery Olive39.5mm
Alpinist39.5mm
Power Reserve
Discovery Olive68h
Alpinist70h
Water Resistance
Discovery Olive50m
Alpinist200m
MSRP
Discovery Olive$925
Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Thickness
10.8mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
46.4mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Green
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Seiko 6R35
Power Reserve
68h
70h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$750
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