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Farer Discovery IIvsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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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 (Ladies)

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) for its lightweight wearability, making it suitable for daily activity. One owner finds the watch beautiful for its grey market price, though another commenter expressed a preference for a black dial over the dark greenish hue. Concerns have been raised by an owner about the possibility of counterfeit Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) watches, questioning the likelihood for a relatively inexpensive model. On balance, owners value the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) for its comfortable wearability and attractive price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery II39.5mm
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)34mm
Power Reserve
Discovery II68h
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
Water Resistance
Discovery II50m
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m
MSRP
Discovery II$925
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
34mm
Thickness
10.8mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
41.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
10mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Purple

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
6N42
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
68h
0h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$315
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