Farer Discovery OlivevsStraum Jan Mayen

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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

Straum Jan Mayen at true scale

Jan Mayen

Diameter

39.5mm

38.7mm

Lug-to-Lug

45mm

n/a

Thickness

10.8mm

lowest

11.5mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

highest

Power Reserve

68h

68h

MSRP

$925

lowest

$2,250

Movement

La Joux-Perret G101

La Joux-Perret G101

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
n/a
Diameter
39.5mm
38.7mm
Thickness
10.8mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
n/a
Lug Width
20mm
24.8mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Green
n/a

Movement

1 specs
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$2,250
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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.

Straum Jan Mayen

Owners widely praise the Straum Jan Mayen for its attractive, balanced design and impressive bracelet quality, noting its wearability and how well it "pops" in the sun. Reviewers highlight the gorgeous, textured dials inspired by Arctic landscapes and the Scandinavian design restraint, with a clean, legible layout. The watch is considered well-built, offering strong value and punching above its weight class. One owner finds the 12 o'clock marker uninspired and wishes for more purple on the gradient dial, while another notes the minute hand could extend further and the lack of on-the-fly bracelet adjustment. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Straum Jan Mayen highly for its design and value proposition.