Which is cheaper, the Farer GMT or the Sternglas Zirkel?

At MSRP the Sternglas Zirkel is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $1,375 for the Farer GMT — a $876 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Farer GMT or the Sternglas Zirkel?

The Sternglas Zirkel wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Farer GMT — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Farer GMT or the Sternglas Zirkel?

The Farer GMT is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Sternglas Zirkel.

What movement does the Farer GMT run compared to the Sternglas Zirkel?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Farer GMT uses the Sellita SW330-2 and the Sternglas Zirkel uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Farer GMTvsSternglas Zirkel

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

MSRP $1,375

zirkel-2-0

MSRP $499

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GMT39.5mm

Zirkel40mm

Power Reserve

GMT56h

Zirkel—

Water Resistance

GMT100m

Zirkel50m

MSRP

GMT$1,375

Zirkel$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

Dial Color

Blue

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW330-2

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

56h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,375

$499

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