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Farer Discovery IIvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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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 Essentials Automatic

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Automatic for its attractive design and value, with one owner calling the green sunray dial beautiful and reliable after a year. Some users find the 41.2mm case wears smaller than expected. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Automatic highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery II39.5mm
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Power Reserve
Discovery II68h
Essentials Automatic41h
Water Resistance
Discovery II50m
Essentials Automatic100m
MSRP
Discovery II$925
Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
41.2mm
Thickness
10.8mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
48.5mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Purple

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$315
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