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Farer Discovery IIvsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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Discovery II
FarerDiscovery II
MSRP $925
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery II39.5mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
Discovery II68h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
Discovery II50m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
Discovery II$925
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Purple
Grey

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
SII NH35A
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
68h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$199

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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.

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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