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Farer Discovery IIvsTimefactors Commander 71

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Discovery II
FarerDiscovery II
MSRP $925
Commander 71
TimefactorsCommander 71
MSRP $530
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.

Timefactors Commander 71

Owners widely praise the Timefactors Commander 71 for its exceptional build quality and substantial feel, noting its vintage design with a clean no-date dial, gilt accents, and creamy lume. Some owners find its 13.7mm thickness and 162-gram weight substantial, and the bezel's numeral fonts are considered small by one owner. Overall, owners rate the Timefactors Commander 71 highly for its vintage aesthetic and build quality at its price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery II39.5mm
Commander 7140mm
Power Reserve
Discovery II68h
Commander 71
Water Resistance
Discovery II50m
Commander 71300m
MSRP
Discovery II$925
Commander 71$530

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Thickness
10.8mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
48mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Purple
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
68h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$530
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