Farer Discovery OlivevsTissot Classic Dream

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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

Tissot Classic Dream at true scale

Classic Dream

Diameter

39.5mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

45mm

n/a

Thickness

10.8mm

10.2mm

lowest

Water Resistance

50m

50m

Power Reserve

68h

80h

highest

MSRP

$925

$550

lowest

Movement

La Joux-Perret G101

Tissot Powermatic 80

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Thickness
10.8mm
10.23mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
n/a
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Green
Silver
Indices
n/a
Indexes

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
68h
80h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$550
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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.

Tissot Classic Dream

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream for its exceptional value, citing its traditional dress watch aesthetic, sapphire crystal, and Swiss movement. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its superb wearability, with one source noting its 8.1mm thickness and another its 40mm case size. The dazzling white dial with Roman numerals and the dark blue sunray dial are frequently mentioned as attractive features. However, some owners desire an automatic movement and higher water resistance than the standard 50 meters. The silver dial version's indexes are noted to lack lume and visibility. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream highly for its classic design and value proposition.