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Farer Discovery IIvsGrand Seiko SLGW004

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Discovery II
FarerDiscovery II
MSRP $925
SLGW004
Grand SeikoSLGW004
MSRP $30,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery II39.5mm
SLGW00438.8mm
Power Reserve
Discovery II68h
SLGW00480h
Water Resistance
Discovery II50m
SLGW00430m
MSRP
Discovery II$925
SLGW004$30,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
38.8mm
Thickness
12mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
43.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Gold
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Purple
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
9SA4
Type
Manual
Power Reserve
68h
80h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$30,000

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What people say

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Farer Discovery II

The Farer Discovery II is widely praised for its comfortable 39.5mm wearability, suiting all wrist sizes and occasions, and its bold plum sunburst dial, which exhibits varied color interpretations. Owners also highlight the excellent case and bracelet design, with one noting it is a "dream to wear." The La Joux Perret G101 automatic movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. On balance, owners rate the Farer Discovery II highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive dial at the price.

Grand Seiko SLGW004

The Grand Seiko SLGW004 is praised for its elegant, faithful reissue design and impressive technical execution, featuring a new 9SA4 hi-beat manual-winding movement with an 80-hour power reserve and accuracy of -3/+5 seconds per day. Reviewers highlight the sharp case facets, double-signed dial, and beautifully decorated movement visible through the display caseback, along with an enjoyable winding experience. One reviewer noted a desire for better water resistance and expressed a dislike for the etched sapphire case back. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW004 highly for its elegant design and technically impressive movement.

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