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Farer Discovery OlivevsNOMOS Glashütte Zürich

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Discovery Olive
FarerDiscovery Olive
MSRP $925
Zürich
NOMOS GlashütteZürich
MSRP $4,930

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery Olive39.5mm
Zürich39.8mm
Power Reserve
Discovery Olive68h
Zürich43 hoursh
Water Resistance
Discovery Olive50m
Zürich50m
MSRP
Discovery Olive$925
Zürich$4,930

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
39.8mm
Thickness
12mm
9.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
49.4mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Green
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
DUW 5001
Type
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
68h
43 hoursh
Jewels
24
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$4,930

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich is widely praised for its immaculate dial design and top-notch case finishing, with reviewers highlighting the beautifully finished in-house movement. Owners and reviewers alike commend its dual-timezone complication and satisfying time zone advancement. The 39.9mm or 40mm case offers comfortable wearability with a balanced presence. Some find the small hour markers outside the city ring slightly difficult to read at a glance, and the long lugs can be polarizing. The watch functions as a GMT or travel time piece, displaying two time zones simultaneously rather than 24. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich highly for its stunning dial and excellent movement finishing at its price point.

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