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Farer WORLD TIMERvsVario 1918 Trench Brass

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WORLD TIMER
FarerWORLD TIMER
MSRP $1,525
1918 Trench Brass
Vario1918 Trench Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
WORLD TIMER39mm
1918 Trench Brass40mm
Power Reserve
WORLD TIMER56h
1918 Trench Brass40h
Water Resistance
WORLD TIMER100m
1918 Trench Brass100m
MSRP
WORLD TIMER$1,525
1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
World Timer
Field
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
White

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW331-2
Miyota 82s5
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
56h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,525
$388

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What people say

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Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its 39mm case size, comfortable wearability, and thoughtful case finishing with mixed polished and bead-blasted accents. Specific callouts include the PVD gold finish appearing bronze, a bronze inlay crown, shiny minute markers, a GMT ring, powerful lume, a sparkling case, and a comfortable bracelet or leather strap. The world-time complication is noted for its practicality and visual appeal, with some variants offering striking three-dimensional lume. However, some owners find the watch slightly small for larger wrists and one owner wishes the bracelet had microadjusts. A reviewer noted roughness at the edges of the micro pique dial structure where it meets other elements, which can make the date aperture appear rough in direct light. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its creative dial designs and excellent value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The watch offers excellent value at its price point. Reviewers noted the functional 24-hour disc and bidirectional bezel for world time tracking. No shared weaknesses were identified.

Vario 1918 Trench Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Trench Brass for its attractive, precisely made dial and case, with the evolving brass patina noted as a positive feature. The bund strap is considered comfortable and well-fitting by some, though others find it stiff and short for larger wrists. The lume is considered poor. The Miyota 82s5 movement is described as adequate, with accuracy ranging from about -10 seconds per day to simply running slow. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Trench Brass highly for its fantastic looks and the unique character of its brass case.

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