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Farer WORLD TIMERvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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WORLD TIMER
FarerWORLD TIMER
MSRP $1,525
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph
VarioEmpire Tachymètre Chronograph
MSRP $328

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
WORLD TIMER39mm
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm
Power Reserve
WORLD TIMER56h
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
WORLD TIMER100m
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m
MSRP
WORLD TIMER$1,525
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
World Timer
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
38mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Green
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW331-2
Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz
Type
Quartz
Power Reserve
56h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,525
$328

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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.

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is praised for its elegant, art deco-inspired multi-layered dial and comfortable leather strap. Owners note its 38mm diameter, 46mm lug-to-lug, and 11.5mm thickness, along with a sapphire crystal and 5 ATM water resistance. Criticisms include the use of different fonts for sub-dial and perimeter markers, and the absence of a traditional running second hand. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph for its distinctive dial design and comfortable wearability.

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