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Farer Discovery OlivevsTissot Heritage 1938

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Discovery Olive
FarerDiscovery Olive
MSRP $925
Heritage 1938
TissotHeritage 1938
MSRP $925

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery Olive39.5mm
Heritage 193839mm
Power Reserve
Discovery Olive68h
Heritage 193838h
Water Resistance
Discovery Olive50m
Heritage 193850m
MSRP
Discovery Olive$925
Heritage 1938$925

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
39mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Green
Anthracite
Indices
Applied
Arabic

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
11 1/2'''
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
68h
38h
Jewels
24
25

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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 Heritage 1938

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot Heritage 1938 for its stunning vintage-inspired design and excellent value, particularly as a COSC-certified automatic under $1000. The dial's ability to catch light and subtly change colors, along with rosy gold numerals, is a frequent highlight. The watch uses a chronometer-certified ETA 2824-2 movement, though its 38-hour power reserve is noted as less than some contemporary offerings. Some owners find the 39mm case size appears larger on the wrist, with a desire for smaller options. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Heritage 1938 highly for its charming retro aesthetics and impressive chronometer movement at an accessible price point.

From video reviewers

The most attainable Swiss chronometer is a key strength. Reviewers did not agree on any weaknesses.

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