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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsVenezianico Nereide Avventurina Nera

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

Venezianico Nereide Avventurina Nera

Venezianico Nereide is widely praised for its attractive dials, with reviewers highlighting the sparkling aventurine and owners noting the sunburst blue. The watch is considered good value, featuring a sapphire crystal and quality bracelet, with reviewers specifically mentioning good case finishing for the price. Owners of the 39mm model report the NH35A movement, while the Avventurina variant uses a Sellita SW200-1. Some owners find the stock rubber strap stiff, and one forum discussion flagged concerns about the brand's customer service. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Venezianico Nereide highly for its attractive design and build quality at its price point.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Nereide Avventurina Nera39mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Nereide Avventurina Nera
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Nereide Avventurina Nera200m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Nereide Avventurina Nera$1,650

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
10.9mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
45.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
0mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Soprod M100
Power Reserve
56h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$1,650
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