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Echo/Neutra 1956 GMTvsFarer GMT

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1956 GMT
Echo/Neutra1956 GMT
MSRP $1,560
GMT
FarerGMT
MSRP $1,375

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1956 GMT40mm
GMT36mm
Power Reserve
1956 GMT42h
GMT56h
Water Resistance
1956 GMT100m
GMT100m
MSRP
1956 GMT$1,560
GMT$1,375

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
11.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41.2mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Finish
Satin
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Ultra-domed
Flat
Dial Color
Black
Green
Lume
Superluminova Old Radium / BGW9
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330 elaboré
Sellita SW330-2
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
42h
56h
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,560
$1,375

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Echo/Neutra 1956 GMT

The Echo/Neutra 1956 GMT is lauded for its wearable 40mm size, 100m water resistance, and a 12-hour GMT complication that maintains a clean dial. Reviewers highlight its attractive retro design and superb case finishing for the price, featuring sharp edges and fine brushing. The GMT display is considered more intuitive than standard 24-hour bezels, and the 12.7mm case height contributes to its wearability. Some reviewers found the dial either too busy or too empty, and the telemeter scale is noted as not particularly useful. On balance, reviewers praise the Echo/Neutra 1956 GMT for its retro design, functional GMT complication, and excellent case finishing at its price point.

From video reviewers

The vintage aesthetic and 40mm case size are consistently praised. The Sellita SW330 GMT movement is noted as a strength. No shared weaknesses were identified.

Farer GMT

The Farer GMT Automatic is praised for its vibrant, legible sea-green sunburst dial and well-proportioned 39.5mm, 10mm thin case. The Top Grade ETA 2893-2 movement offers hacking seconds and a 42-hour power reserve. Reviewers note the bronze crown, intended to develop patina, as a potentially unpopular design choice. Overall, reviewers consider the Farer GMT Automatic good value at its price point, highlighting the dial and case proportions as key strengths.

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