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Baltic Aquascaphe ClassicvsFarer PILOT SERIES II

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What people say

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Baltic Aquascaphe Classic

Owners widely praise the Baltic Aquascaphe Classic for its vintage-inspired design, comfortable 39mm wearability, and attractive blue sunburst dial with gold indices. Some owners note a hollow feeling and slight bezel play, while others point to rough case edges and sharp lugs. The faux vintage lume is considered weak by some, and the dial can appear dark without direct light due to limited anti-reflective coating. Accuracy is generally found to be good. On balance, owners rate the Baltic Aquascaphe Classic highly for its aesthetic appeal and comfortable wear at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Baltic Aquascaphe Classic is praised for its exceptional value and unique aesthetic. The watch's bezel action is somewhat stiff and could be improved. Reviewers disagree on the watch's water resistance, with one reviewer finding it unimpressive compared to other dive watches in its price range, while others do not mention any specific issues.

Farer PILOT SERIES II

Owners widely praise the Farer PILOT SERIES II for its purposeful design, remarkable legibility, and trademark use of color, with many finding its 39mm case and 45mm lug-to-lug dimensions to be perfect proportions. Some owners, however, find the watch pricey and note its use of grade 2 titanium. Opinions are split on the minute numerals on the black dial, with some finding them less appealing. One owner noted a misaligned Roman I index on a specific model. On balance, owners rate the Farer PILOT SERIES II highly for its unique dial designs and excellent wearability.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Aquascaphe Classic39mm
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Power Reserve
Aquascaphe Classic42h
PILOT SERIES II56h
Water Resistance
Aquascaphe Classic200m
PILOT SERIES II100m
MSRP
Aquascaphe Classic$648
PILOT SERIES II$1,350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Pilot
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
43mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 2 Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black Gilt
Blue
Lume
SuperLuminova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Sellita SW300-1
Power Reserve
42h
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$648
$1,350
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