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Farer Discovery OlivevsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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

Discovery Olive
FarerDiscovery Olive
MSRP $925
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery Olive39.5mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Discovery Olive68h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
Discovery Olive50m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
Discovery Olive$925
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
38mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Green
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Miyota 6T33
Type
Manual
Power Reserve
68h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$888

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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.

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

Owners widely praise the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound for its detailed, multi-layered dial featuring applied numerals and guilloche patterns, its elegant Art Deco-inspired design, and the enjoyable winding feel of the Miyota 6T33 handwound movement, often visible through an exhibition case back. The 38mm case size is considered a positive by many, and the included leather strap is noted for its comfort and quality. Some owners find the differing fonts on the sub-dials and perimeter less appealing, and the absence of a constant seconds sub-dial is flagged as a drawback. On balance, owners rate the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound highly for its distinctive Art Deco styling and detailed dial at its price point.

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