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Benrus Watches TYPE 1 M1vsFarer PILOT SERIES II

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Benrus Watches TYPE 1 M1

The Benrus Watches TYPE 1 M1 is praised for its fashionable and distinctive military-inspired design, featuring a champagne dial and a polished and brushed case with a ceramic bezel insert. Owners appreciate its utilitarian aesthetic and historical connection. One owner notes the bezel can be slippery. The watch is powered by a Swiss ETA 2892 automatic movement. The price point of $1700 is considered high by one reviewer. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Benrus Watches TYPE 1 M1 appealing for its unique design and historical military roots, despite some reservations about its price and bezel grip.

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
TYPE 1 M141.5mm
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Power Reserve
TYPE 1 M1
PILOT SERIES II56h
Water Resistance
TYPE 1 M1370m
PILOT SERIES II100m
MSRP
TYPE 1 M1$1,995
PILOT SERIES II$1,350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
41.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.7mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
43mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 2 Titanium
Water Resistance
370m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892-A2
Sellita SW300-1
Power Reserve
0h
56h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$1,350
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