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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsMaen Skymaster 38 MKIII

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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 Skymaster 38 MKIII

The Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII is praised for its refined case, impressive fit and finish, and compact 38mm size, which offers a premium feel with a sharp, legible dial and well-executed applied markers. Reviewers note the sweet winding action and the vintage-inspired brown sunburst dial with dauphine hands and lollipop register pointers. The watch is powered by a manual-wind Sellita SW510Mb movement with a 63-hour power reserve. Accuracy figures vary, with one reviewer reporting +7 seconds per day and another stating a tolerance of +/-15 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII for its refined vintage-inspired design and compact dimensions at its price point.

From video reviewers

The 38mm case size is a key strength for the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII. Reviewers noted the excellent quality-price ratio for a Swiss-made chronograph.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Skymaster 38 MKIII38mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Skymaster 38 MKIII
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Skymaster 38 MKIII100m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Skymaster 38 MKIII$1,679

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
10.9mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
M6.1.1

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Sellita SW510
Power Reserve
56h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$1,679
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