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Farer Discovery IIvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

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Discovery II
FarerDiscovery II
MSRP $925
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
MSRP $3,800
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

Owners widely praise the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH for its classic styling and excellent fit and finish. The dial is described as mesmerizing and legible, balancing class and complexity, contributing to comfortable wearability. One owner finds the column wheel chronograph and moon phase complication a good value around $2k, though notes the case finishing can appear homogenous and the chronograph hour counter sometimes does not reset perfectly. A specific variant's 3 bar water resistance is noted as a limitation, restricting it to less demanding environments. One owner identified the movement as a Valjoux 7751. Overall, owners rate the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH highly for its attractive dial and value proposition, despite minor finishing and water resistance caveats.

From video reviewers

The polished steel case finishing and the elegant dial with Roman numerals and complications are praised. The bracelet's perceived lack of solid links and the overall high polish of the case were noted as potential drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the value proposition compared to other chronographs in the market.

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery II39.5mm
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH44mm
Power Reserve
Discovery II68h
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH66h
Water Resistance
Discovery II50m
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH30m
MSRP
Discovery II$925
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH$3,800

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
39.5mm
44mm
Thickness
12mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
51.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Purple
Blue
Indices
Applied
Applied indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
L688.5
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
68h
66h
Jewels
24
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$3,800
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