Marloe Watch Company GMTvsFarer ROCHÉ II

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Marloe Watch Company GMT at true scale

GMT

Farer ROCHÉ II at true scale

ROCHÉ II

Diameter

42mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

45mm

Thickness

10.9mm

lowest

11mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

highest

Power Reserve

40h

50h

highest

MSRP

$599

lowest

$1,550

Movement

Miyota 9075

Sellita SW330-2

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
World Timer
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
10.95mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
n/a
Dial Color
n/a
Blue
Lume
Natulite
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075
Sellita SW330-2
Power Reserve
40h
50h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$599
$1,550
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Marloe Watch Company GMT

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company GMT for its craftsmanship, dial details, and true GMT functionality powered by the Miyota 9075 movement. The watch is considered a good value, with owners highlighting its build quality and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, at price points around $750 or $499. Some owners desire a slightly smaller case size, more prominent lume, and higher water resistance than the stated 50m. The bezel action is noted as not being overly loose. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company GMT highly for its traveler GMT function and build quality at the price.

From video reviewers

The Marloe Watch Company GMT has a strong point in its finishing, which is very impressive. A notable trade-off is the lack of lume brightness, which is a drawback for this watch. Reviewers disagree on the bezel action, with one reviewer finding it stiff and another not mentioning it.

Farer ROCHÉ II

The Farer ROCHÉ II is widely praised for its excellent 39mm case size and thoughtful finishing, featuring a mix of bead-blasted and polished surfaces. Owners and reviewers highlight its value, especially considering its world timer complication, and appreciate the high-quality fit and finishing. The micro pique dial is noted for its unique texture, though some find its edges rough in direct light. One owner points out the absence of lume on their version's indices. The leather strap is considered adequate but not exceptional. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer ROCHÉ II highly for its sophisticated design and strong value proposition in the world timer category.