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Astor + Banks ChronovsFarer PILOT SERIES II

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Astor + Banks Chrono

Owners widely praise the Astor + Banks Chrono for its sporty design, wrist-friendly 38.5mm size, and enthusiast-friendly price starting at $525. One reviewer notes the date numeral is consistently half in shadow due to deep-set placement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Astor + Banks Chrono highly for its design and value at the price point.

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

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono44mm
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Power Reserve
Chrono
PILOT SERIES II56h
Water Resistance
Chrono100m
PILOT SERIES II100m
MSRP
Chrono$575
PILOT SERIES II$1,350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Pilot
Diameter
44mm
40mm
Thickness
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Grade 2 Titanium

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Ronda 5050.B
Sellita SW300-1
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
0h
56h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$1,350
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