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Farer Discovery IIvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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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.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Owners widely praise the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time for its visually stunning dials and excellent value, with the 4Rxx movement keeping good time, ranging from -5/+5 seconds per day. The watch is appreciated for its size and design, though some owners note the absence of a sapphire crystal and occasionally question the price, feeling it competes with significantly more expensive timepieces. One reviewer specifically praised the Mockingbird dial, indices, hands, and crown, but found the case design uninspired. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its striking dial aesthetics and strong value proposition.

From video reviewers

The dial finishing is exceptional for its price point. Quality control issues are a recurring problem with Seiko.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery II39.5mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Discovery II68h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Discovery II50m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Discovery II$925
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
40.5mm
Thickness
10.8mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
0mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Box
Dial Color
Purple

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
4R35
Power Reserve
68h
41h
Jewels
24
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$475
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