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Farer Discovery IIvsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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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 Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz owners praise its high quality and value, highlighting its thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, 100m water resistance, and quartz convenience, with the titanium variant weighing just 50g for exceptional comfort. The polished surfaces can develop fine swirls from daily wear, and the gold plating may wear off edges over time, requiring maintenance. The titanium bracelet's smaller center link creates wider gaps than the steel version, and some owners prefer to remove the 50m-rated watch for showering, especially if it lacks a screw-down crown. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and convenient quartz accuracy at the price.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery II39.5mm
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
Power Reserve
Discovery II68h
Essentials Quartz
Water Resistance
Discovery II50m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Discovery II$925
Essentials Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
40.2mm
Thickness
10.8mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Purple
Lume
None
LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
6N52
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
68h
0h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$265
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