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Farer Discovery IIvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Discovery II
FarerDiscovery II
MSRP $925
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery II39.5mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Discovery II68h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Discovery II50m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Discovery II$925
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
40mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Purple
Bronze

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Seiko NH35
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
68h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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