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Farer Discovery OlivevsPraesidus DD-45

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Discovery Olive
FarerDiscovery Olive
MSRP $925
DD-45
PraesidusDD-45
MSRP $299

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery Olive39.5mm
DD-4540mm
Power Reserve
Discovery Olive68h
DD-4540h
Water Resistance
Discovery Olive50m
DD-45100m
MSRP
Discovery Olive$925
DD-45$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
46.5mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Green
OG

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Ameriquartz USA
Type
Quartz
Power Reserve
68h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$299

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What people say

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Farer Discovery Olive

Owners widely praise the Farer Discovery Olive for its unusual dial color, crisp indices and hands, and versatile wearability, with one owner noting its fit and finishing punches above its price point. The optional bracelet design is praised, though one owner observes it does not sit flush with the case. Accuracy is reported at +8 seconds per day. On balance, owners rate the Farer Discovery Olive highly for its surprising quality and distinctive aesthetic at its price.

Praesidus DD-45

The Praesidus DD-45 is lauded for its detailed vintage-inspired design and solid finishing, with reviewers highlighting the impressive aged indices and hands on the "Patina" version and a well-finished 38mm steel case. Its 100-meter water resistance exceeds that of the original military watches, and the included leather strap is praised for its quality and vintage character, despite initial stiffness. One reviewer notes the Landeron movement exhibits jerky hand-winding. Overall, reviewers rate the Praesidus DD-45 highly for its faithful vintage aesthetic and robust build at its $900 price point.

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