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Farer Discovery IIvsEsoteric Watches Bathyal Sol

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Farer Discovery II

The Farer Discovery II is widely praised for its comfortable 39.5mm wearability, suiting all wrist sizes and occasions, and its bold plum sunburst dial, which exhibits varied color interpretations. Owners also highlight the excellent case and bracelet design, with one noting it is a "dream to wear." The La Joux Perret G101 automatic movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. On balance, owners rate the Farer Discovery II highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive dial at the price.

Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol

The Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol is widely praised for its attractive and unique design, featuring a matte yellow dial with deep sandwich cutouts and old radium lume, complemented by a bezel with deeply grooved, enamel-filled markers. Owners describe it as a dense, hefty, "go anywhere" watch with "insane" lume, noting its homage to the Bulova Snorkel 774. One reviewer flagged potential confusion with the "Eso" vs. "Esoteric" branding and expressed concerns about the long-term durability of the matte black DLC coating. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol highly for its distinctive dial and robust, go-anywhere build.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery II39.5mm
Bathyal Sol44mm
Power Reserve
Discovery II68h
Bathyal Sol
Water Resistance
Discovery II50m
Bathyal Sol600m
MSRP
Discovery II$925
Bathyal Sol$899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
44mm
Thickness
10.8mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Black DLC Coated Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
600m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Purple
Yellow

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
68h
0h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$899
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