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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsMassena LAB Dato-Racer

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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.

Massena LAB Dato-Racer

Owners widely praise the Massena LAB Dato-Racer as an excellent everyday watch, appreciating its blend of 1970s-inspired aesthetics with modern dimensions. This model is a limited edition of 99 pieces. On balance, owners rate the Massena LAB Dato-Racer highly for its successful fusion of vintage design and contemporary wearability.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Dato-Racer40mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Dato-Racer38h
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Dato-Racer50m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Dato-Racer$1,595

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Sport
Thickness
10.9mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
0mm
Lug Width
20mm
0mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
SW400-1
Power Reserve
56h
38h
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$1,595
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