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Farer Discovery OlivevsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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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 Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Seiko Essentials Chronograph for its beauty and comfort at its price point, with one owner noting the 41mm case wore smaller than expected and appreciated the lightweight feel for active wear. A specific concern raised by one owner is the potential for the orange stripe on the stopwatch button to expand and detach in heat. Opinions on the dark greenish dial are mixed, with one owner preferring a black dial while another was drawn to the subtle green effect. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and wearability at its accessible price.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery Olive39.5mm
Essentials Chronograph40mm
Power Reserve
Discovery Olive68h
Essentials Chronograph
Water Resistance
Discovery Olive50m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
Discovery Olive$925
Essentials Chronograph$415

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Thickness
10.8mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
45.8mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Green

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
8T63
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
68h
0h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$415
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