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Airain Watches Type 20vsFarer WORLD TIMER

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Airain Watches Type 20

Owners widely praise the Airain Watches Type 20 for its beautiful and faithful recreation of a classic model, highlighting its easily wearable 39mm case sizing and the pleasure of its manual winding movement. Reviewers note the pleasing "old radium" lume and the vintage military watch experience offered by modern construction. Some owners find the design timeless and clean, with one owner calling it "just perfect." However, reviewers point out that the vintage-style sapphire crystal can add glare, and the case is still considered a bit thick despite the manual movement. Strap hardware required swapping between included straps for one reviewer. One owner noted a small scratch on the crystal near the 12-hour mark. The movement's appearance is considered less attractive than many hand-wound chronographs by one reviewer. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Airain Watches Type 20 highly for its faithful vintage design and enjoyable manual winding action.

Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its detailed dial work, including bronze inlay patina and shiny minute markers, as well as its powerful lume and gorgeous case finishing. The 39mm sizing is considered perfect by some reviewers, offering a blend of function and elegance that punches above its price point, while others find the matching blue dial hinders legibility. One owner noted the bracelet lacked microadjusts. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its detailed dial work and versatile case finishing at its price.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Type 2039mm
WORLD TIMER39mm
Power Reserve
Type 2063h
WORLD TIMER56h
Water Resistance
Type 2050m
WORLD TIMER100m
MSRP
Type 20$3,650
WORLD TIMER$1,575

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
World Timer
Thickness
14.77mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.7mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel with gold PVD coating
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Green

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
AM2
Sellita SW331-2
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
63h
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,650
$1,575
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