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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsIWC Schaffhausen Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset

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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.

IWC Schaffhausen Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset

Owners and reviewers widely praise the IWC Schaffhausen Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset for its innovative crown-operated perpetual calendar adjustment, which allows for both forward and backward setting and eliminates the need for corrector buttons. The 42mm case size is noted as more wearable than previous Big Pilot models, and the Bordeaux and gold color scheme is described as striking by some. However, opinions are divided on the dial's legibility, with some finding the maroon and gold combination busy and others appreciating the complications. Some owners find the watch too large for wrists under 7 inches, with lug overhang being a concern, and a few commenters dislike the appearance of the moon phase indicators. The watch has 100m water resistance and a 60-hour power reserve.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset42mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset60h
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset100m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset$41,600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
10.9mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
Ceramic
Finish
Brushed and polished
18 ct 5N gold
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Green
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
82665
Power Reserve
56h
60h
Jewels
25
34
Complications
None
Perpetual Calendar

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$41,600
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