New Release - Farer Integra
Farer has entered the integrated sports watch arena with the new Integra collection - four models blending sleek case design, interesting dial textures, and a solid Swiss movement. It’s a familiar formula (yes, the Tissot PRX and Christopher Ward Twelve immediately come to mind), but Farer’s take brings its own personality to the table.
And while I’m usually side-eyeing anything that jumps on a trend, I’ll admit… they’ve done a pretty good job here.
Specifications
Case: 38.5 mm diameter × 10.3 mm thick × 42 mm lug-to-lug; barrel-shaped stainless steel with polished chamfers.
Water resistance: 100 m, screw-down crown.
Dials (four styles):
Tenebris – deep blue
Cuprum – salmon pink
Viridis – malachite (fancy stone)
Perlarum – mother-of-pearl (also fancy stone)
Price: Starting at £1450 ($1650). The semi-precious stone dials cost £100 more. Which means, of course, the two I like most - the Perlarum and the Viridis - are the ones that would make my wallet cry.
Which One Would I Buy?
For me, it’s the Perlarum version all day. That shimmering mother-of-pearl surface with dark numerals popping on top? Gorgeous. And they’ve managed to keep the lume strong, actually giving it a “back-glow” effect at night. That’s proper detail work.
Close second? The Virdis. Oh and if there was a Tiger eye version? I think that would become a strong contender of the Perlarum…who knows, maybe one day!
In any case, favourites aside, all the models seem to be built with sense.
The bracelet’s doing all the right things: brushed and polished surfaces, tapers from 24 mm to 16 mm, butterfly clasp with a clever micro-adjust. No half-links nonsense, just press, slide, and done. From the photos, it looks silky, the kind of bracelet you fidget with just because it feels nice.
Inside, beating away, there is a Top Grade Sellita SW300-1 with a 56-hour power reserve, 25 jewels, 4 Hz beat rate, adjusted in five positions. Also worth noting, colour-matched rotor to the dial, because why not. It’s a solid choice - reliable, accurate, no drama.
The “But”
This wouldn’t be one of my blogs if I didn’t have something to complain about obviously. There are a lot of positives to this new release by Farer, but I normally cover microbrands under £1k. The Integra, especially with the stone dials, pushes into Oris, Longines, Junghans and other well-established historic brand territory. Sure, you’re getting premium materials and a top-grade movement, but at £1.5k you’ve got options.
If you’re just after “integrated bracelet vibes,” a Tissot PRX will do the job for around £330 with a quartz movement. The Twelve from CW starts at £850. So Farer’s pitching this as the more premium option, and it’s priced accordingly.
Verdict
It’s a sharp-looking watch. Well-finished (from what I can see), great dial options, quality movement. The Latin names are a bit cringe in my opinion, but I’ll let it slide because the mother-of-pearl version is good.
Would I buy one? Personally, I’d put my money towards the Farer Aquamatic Biarritz first, but that’s just me (it’s also been on the wishlist for a while…)
That said, anyone’s free to spend their money however they like. If you love it, go for it. (And honestly… if I had the money, I’d probably buy it too!)
