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Farer Discovery IIvsOrient Bambino Open Heart

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What people say

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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.

Orient Bambino Open Heart

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino Open Heart for its dressy style, clean dial, and reliable in-house F6724 automatic movement with hacking and hand-winding. Reviewers and owners highlight its value proposition, with one owner noting it remains a regular wear even after acquiring pricier watches. Some owners find the build quality and stock strap less premium, with one noting the mineral crystal is prone to scratching and another that the movement can be noisy. The 21mm lug width is cited as making strap swapping slightly more complicated. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Bambino Open Heart highly for its dressy aesthetic and in-house movement at its price point.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery II39.5mm
Bambino Open Heart40.5mm
Power Reserve
Discovery II68h
Bambino Open Heart40h
Water Resistance
Discovery II50m
Bambino Open Heart30m
MSRP
Discovery II$925
Bambino Open Heart$315

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
40.5mm
Thickness
10.8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
Purple
White

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
FT622
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
68h
40h
Jewels
24
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$315
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