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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsMaen Classic 36

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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.

Maen Classic 36

Owners widely praise the Maen Classic 36 for its salmon dial and clean moon phase, with its radial brushing also noted as a positive design element. One owner reports excellent quality, drawing from experience with a sibling model. A concern exists regarding the inability to try on microbrand watches before purchase to assess value. One owner experienced a non-functional watch upon arrival. Overall, owners value the Maen Classic 36 for its attractive dial and design elements, though a significant quality control issue was reported by one owner.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Classic 3636mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Classic 36
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Classic 3650m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Classic 36$639

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
10.9mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$639
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