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Farer Discovery OlivevsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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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.

Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic for its classy white dial with Roman numerals, superb wearability due to balanced dimensions, and elegant, finely finished stainless steel components. The watch is also noted for its sapphire crystal, Swiss-made automatic movement, and sleek design, with one owner calling it a "steal" at $150. However, the Swissmatic movement's accuracy can vary, with one user noting a potential -10/+30 seconds per day, and another seeing figures from +1/+2 to about -6 seconds per day. Some owners feel the 43mm case wears large and can appear oversized on smaller wrists, and the 50-meter water resistance is seen as a limitation by some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic highly for its value as a Swiss-made automatic with a sapphire crystal and elegant design at its price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery Olive39.5mm
Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm
Power Reserve
Discovery Olive68h
Classic Dream Swissmatic72h
Water Resistance
Discovery Olive50m
Classic Dream Swissmatic50m
MSRP
Discovery Olive$925
Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
42mm
Thickness
10.8mm
11.53mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Green
Silver
Indices
Indexes

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Power Reserve
68h
72h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$550
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