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Farer Discovery OlivevsLongines SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK

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Discovery Olive
FarerDiscovery Olive
MSRP $925
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK
LonginesSPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK
MSRP $5,550

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery Olive39.5mm
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK39.5mm
Power Reserve
Discovery Olive68h
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK44h
Water Resistance
Discovery Olive50m
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK100m
MSRP
Discovery Olive$925
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK$5,550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Pilot
Thickness
12mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47.4mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Ceramic
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down and transparent with sapphire crystal case back

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Dial Color
Green
Black
Indices
Applied
Applied Arabic numerals
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
L792.4
Type
Manual
Power Reserve
68h
44h
Jewels
24
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$5,550

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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.

Longines SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK

The Longines Spirit Pilot Flyback is widely praised for its refined 39.5mm case size, improved wearability, and clean dial design, incorporating enthusiast feedback by removing the five stars and date. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its exceptional finishing, well-acting ceramic bezel, and the value it offers. The manual-winding L792.4 column-wheel chronograph movement is COSC-certified and offers a power reserve of approximately 68 to 72 hours. Some owners expressed disappointment with the removal of the five stars from the dial, and one reviewer noted that some numerals are partially cut off by the subdials. The watch is priced around $5,350 to $5,550 USD. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Spirit Pilot Flyback highly for its improved dimensions, finishing, and value proposition.

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