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Farer Discovery OlivevsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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Discovery Olive
FarerDiscovery Olive
MSRP $925
Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $335

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery Olive39.5mm
Essentials Quartz38.9mm
Power Reserve
Discovery Olive68h
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Discovery Olive50m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Discovery Olive$925
Essentials Quartz$335

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
38.9mm
Thickness
12mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
44.5mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Green
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
6N52
Type
Quartz
Power Reserve
68h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$335

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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 Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight wearability, particularly the titanium models on mesh which weigh only 50g. Owners highlight the thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance as key strengths. One owner noted the dark greenish dial was less impressive than a black alternative. The titanium bracelet's wider gaps due to its smaller center link drew criticism from one user. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and impressive specifications at its price point.

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