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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsTraska Freediver Arctic

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What people say

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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.

Traska Freediver Arctic

Owners widely praise the Traska Freediver Arctic for its pleasing design and excellent value, with particular commendation for its bracelet featuring hardening and micro-adjustments, which some find superior to those on higher-priced watches. The 48mm lug-to-lug dimension is considered wearable, even on smaller wrists, due to the bracelet's female endlinks and the newer generation's taper. Owners are split on the bracelet's comfort, with some finding it sharp and preferring alternative straps, while others find it comfortable. Some owners note mismatched lume on the hands and dial markers. Overall, owners rate the Traska Freediver Arctic highly for its aesthetic appeal and feature set at its price point.

From video reviewers

The bracelet and clasp are exceptionally well-built. The hard coating adds durability for daily wear. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Freediver Arctic40mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Freediver Arctic42h
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Freediver Arctic200m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Freediver Arctic$735

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Thickness
10.9mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
0mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
White
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Miyota 9039
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
42h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$735
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