Farer Discovery OlivevsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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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 Discovery Olive at true scale

Discovery Olive

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time at true scale

Presage Cocktail Time

Diameter

39.5mm

40.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

45mm

n/a

Thickness

10.8mm

lowest

11.8mm

Water Resistance

50m

50m

Power Reserve

68h

highest

41h

MSRP

$925

$475

lowest

Movement

La Joux-Perret G101

Seiko 4R35

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
40.5mm
Thickness
10.8mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
n/a
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
n/a
Box
Dial Color
Green
n/a

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
68h
41h
Jewels
24
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$475
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Reviews

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

Farer Discovery Olive

Owners widely praise the Farer Discovery Olive for its wearability and versatility, with many noting its fit and finishing on the case and bracelet outperforms its price point. The watch features crisp indices and hands, an unusual olive dial color, and a bracelet design that owners find comfortable. One owner reports the watch runs at +8 seconds per day, and another notes the optional bracelet does not sit flush with the case. Overall, owners rate the Farer Discovery Olive highly for its exceptional fit and finishing at its price point.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Owners widely praise the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time for its visually stunning dials and excellent value, with many appreciating its size and design. The 4Rxx movement is reported to keep good time, ranging from -5/+5 seconds per day. Some owners note the lack of a sapphire crystal and occasional price concerns, though many feel it competes favorably with significantly more expensive watches. One owner specifically praises the Mockingbird dial, indices, hands, and crown, while finding the case design uninspired. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its dial aesthetics and value proposition.

From video reviewers

The dial finishing is exceptional for its price point. Quality control issues are a recurring problem with Seiko.

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