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Farer Discovery OlivevsSeiko Coutura

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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 Coutura

Seiko Coutura owners widely report its wear-resistant metal treatments, with one noting minimal scratching after six years. The watch is appreciated for its solar and perpetual calendar functions, with some owners finding its styling unique and fun, while others consider it gaudy or too busy. Some owners find the Coutura lineup too large or that it sits high, but others praise its comfortable wearability and attractive appearance, with one owner calling it a keeper. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported, with one owner noting poor solar power reserve requiring constant light exposure, while another's kinetic perpetual model has a four-year reserve. On balance, owners appreciate the Seiko Coutura for its functional features and unique styling, despite some finding it visually polarizing.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery Olive39.5mm
Coutura42mm
Power Reserve
Discovery Olive68h
Coutura
Water Resistance
Discovery Olive50m
Coutura100m
MSRP
Discovery Olive$925
Coutura$450

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
50.4mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Seiko 6N52
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
68h
0h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$450
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