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Farer Discovery IIvsSugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

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Discovery II
FarerDiscovery II
MSRP $925
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)
SugessChrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)
MSRP $449

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery II39.5mm
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)38mm
Power Reserve
Discovery II68h
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)35h
Water Resistance
Discovery II50m
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)50m
MSRP
Discovery II$925
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)$449

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
13mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic/Sapphire
Dial Color
Purple
40mm Silver

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Seagull ST19
Type
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
3 vph
Power Reserve
68h
35h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$449

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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.

Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

Owners widely praise the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963) as a stunning mechanical chronograph and a bargain for its price, with some noting its beautiful ST1901 movement finishing as amazing value. However, community feedback indicates inconsistent production and delivery, with reports of fragility and quality control issues such as broken pushers and crowns, and even movement failures within months. Accuracy figures vary, with some owners reporting reliability within +/- 8 seconds per day, while others note it running at about +15 seconds per day when kept wound, and some find the ST19 movement loud. On balance, owners rate the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 highly for its value and aesthetic appeal as a mechanical chronograph, despite noted quality control concerns.

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