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Farer Discovery OlivevsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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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.

Seiko Essentials Automatic

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Automatic for its attractive design and value, with one owner calling the green sunray dial beautiful and reliable after a year. Some users find the 41.2mm case wears smaller than expected. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Automatic highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery Olive39.5mm
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Power Reserve
Discovery Olive68h
Essentials Automatic41h
Water Resistance
Discovery Olive50m
Essentials Automatic100m
MSRP
Discovery Olive$925
Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
41.2mm
Thickness
10.8mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
48.5mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Green

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$315
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