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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsSternglas Kanton

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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.

Sternglas Kanton

The Sternglas Kanton is praised for its refined Bauhaus-inspired design, featuring a silver-plated dial and luminous hands and dots for excellent legibility. Owners and reviewers highlight its comfortable 39mm case size, measuring 10mm thick, and the visible STP 1-11 automatic movement through a sapphire crystal case back. Accuracy figures vary, with one source noting +15 seconds per day, while another suggests improved accuracy over previous models. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Kanton highly for its blend of Bauhaus design and Swiss precision at an affordable price point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Kanton39mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Kanton38h
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Kanton50m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Kanton$971

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
10.9mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
45mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
56h
38h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$971
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