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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsVenezianico Nereide Malachite

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PILOT SERIES II
FarerPILOT SERIES II
MSRP $1,350
Nereide Malachite
VenezianicoNereide Malachite
MSRP $1,495
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.

Venezianico Nereide Malachite

Owners widely praise the Venezianico Nereide Malachite for its attractive design and refined finishing, with some finding it comparable to higher-end brands. However, one owner reported a bezel alignment issue where it was half a click off to the left, leading to a return. On balance, owners appreciate the Nereide Malachite for its build quality and aesthetic appeal, finding the brand's negative reputation unwarranted.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Nereide Malachite42mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Nereide Malachite40h
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Nereide Malachite200m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Nereide Malachite$1,495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
49mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
56h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$1,495
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