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Farer WORLD TIMERvsLorca MODEL No.1 GMT

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Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its 39mm case size, comfortable wearability, and thoughtful case finishing with mixed polished and bead-blasted accents. Specific callouts include the PVD gold finish appearing bronze, a bronze inlay crown, shiny minute markers, a GMT ring, powerful lume, a sparkling case, and a comfortable bracelet or leather strap. The world-time complication is noted for its practicality and visual appeal, with some variants offering striking three-dimensional lume. However, some owners find the watch slightly small for larger wrists and one owner wishes the bracelet had microadjusts. A reviewer noted roughness at the edges of the micro pique dial structure where it meets other elements, which can make the date aperture appear rough in direct light. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its creative dial designs and excellent value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The watch offers excellent value at its price point. Reviewers noted the functional 24-hour disc and bidirectional bezel for world time tracking. No shared weaknesses were identified.

Lorca MODEL No.1 GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Lorca MODEL No.1 GMT for its 36mm size and 11.2mm thinness, vintage-inspired design, and crisp finishing. The champagne sunburst dial and integrated bracelet are frequently highlighted as attractive elements. Some owners note the bezel font as a detractor, and a reviewer points out the lume is insignificant. The watch uses a caller GMT movement, and one owner finds the small crown impractical to manipulate. Accuracy is reported as within +/- 4 seconds per day, and it features 20 ATM water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Lorca MODEL No.1 GMT for its refined design and compact dimensions, though some question its value proposition for an emerging brand.

From video reviewers

The watch's Swiss-made quality and accuracy of +/- 4 seconds per day are highlighted. Concerns regarding sizing and price are noted.

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
WORLD TIMER39mm
MODEL No.1 GMT36mm
Power Reserve
WORLD TIMER56h
MODEL No.1 GMT40h
Water Resistance
WORLD TIMER100m
MODEL No.1 GMT200m
MSRP
WORLD TIMER$1,525
MODEL No.1 GMT$1,875

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
World Timer
GMT
Diameter
39mm
36mm
Thickness
11mm
11.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel 316L
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Green
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW331-2
C125
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,525
$1,875
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