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Farer WORLD TIMERvsSeiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial

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What people say

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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.

Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial for its unique, smooth, and lustrous porcelain dial, a testament to meticulous Japanese craftsmanship, with some noting its depth and subtle color variations. The red "XII" and recessed sub-dials on certain variants are highlighted as distinctive design elements. However, multiple sources flag the case thickness, ranging from 12.4mm to 14.1mm, as substantial for a dress watch, and one reviewer criticizes painted hands instead of heat-blued ones. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported across sources, with one owner noting figures around +1/+2 seconds per day while another mentions approximately -6 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial highly for its exceptional dial artistry and craftsmanship at its price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
WORLD TIMER39mm
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial40.6mm
Power Reserve
WORLD TIMER56h
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial72h
Water Resistance
WORLD TIMER100m
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial100m
MSRP
WORLD TIMER$1,525
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial$1,900

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
World Timer
Dress
Diameter
39mm
40.6mm
Thickness
11mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
49.1mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Green

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW331-2
Seiko 6R5H
Power Reserve
56h
72h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,525
$1,900
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