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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsFormex Field Automatic

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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.

Formex Field Automatic

Owners widely praise the Formex Field Automatic for its lightweight, scratch-resistant Grade 2 titanium case with a hardening treatment and its comfortable wearability, especially with quick-release straps and a carbon clasp. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the dial's legibility and depth, with one noting the Petrol Blue's great color and subtle texture. The Sellita SW200-1 movement is considered a practical choice, with one owner reporting accuracy of +1 second per day. The watch offers 150m water resistance and is seen as good value under $1000. Some owners desire a matching titanium bracelet and find the numeral typography less appealing. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Formex Field Automatic highly for its robust, comfortable titanium construction and functional dial design at its price point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Field Automatic40mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Field Automatic41h
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Field Automatic150m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Field Automatic$881

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Thickness
10.9mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
46.6mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Ash Grey
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
56h
41h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$881
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