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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsPhoibos Eagle Ray Date

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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.

Phoibos Eagle Ray Date

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Eagle Ray Date's design and value, with one owner specifically noting the attractive logo and another finding it well-made for its price. The watch features a 41mm case, a ceramic bezel, and a date window at 6 o'clock, powered by a Miyota 9015 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve. One owner reported receiving a non-functional unit and experiencing poor customer service. On balance, owners value the Phoibos Eagle Ray Date for its design and price point, despite a reported instance of a defective unit and customer service issues.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Eagle Ray Date40mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Eagle Ray Date
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Eagle Ray Date200m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Eagle Ray Date$480

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Thickness
10.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
46mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
56h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$480
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