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Farer Discovery IIvsSeiko Prospex Sea

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Discovery II
FarerDiscovery II
MSRP $925
Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $795

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery II39.5mm
Prospex Sea34mm
Power Reserve
Discovery II68h
Prospex Sea40h
Water Resistance
Discovery II50m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
Discovery II$925
Prospex Sea$795

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
34mm
Thickness
12mm
8.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
40.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Purple
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
6N01
Type
Quartz
Power Reserve
68h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$795

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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.

Seiko Prospex Sea

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent value, robust build, and superb lume, with many appreciating its comfortable wearability due to its case shape and lug-to-lug distance. Reviewers consistently highlight its impressive finishing and classic dive watch design, often noting the bright LumiBrite lume. Some owners find the watch to be large, thick, and heavy, while others consider it the perfect size, indicating a split opinion on wearability for smaller wrists. The power reserve from some movements is noted as less than newer variants, and the clasp quality receives mixed feedback. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its exceptional finishing and value proposition in the dive watch market.

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