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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsPompeak Sub-Aquatic

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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.

Pompeak Sub-Aquatic

Owners widely praise the Pompeak Sub-Aquatic for its exceptional quality, with the 904L stainless steel case and bracelet, ceramic bezel insert, and waffle dial with a pleasing color gradient frequently highlighted. The Sellita SW200-1 movement and 200m water resistance are noted as strong specifications. The bracelet is considered outstanding and the overall fit and finish are reported as better than lesser alternatives, representing stupendous value for money. On balance, owners rate the Pompeak Sub-Aquatic highly for its exceptional quality and value, with the bracelet and dial being particular points of praise.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Sub-Aquatic40mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Sub-Aquatic38h
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Sub-Aquatic200m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Sub-Aquatic$915

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Thickness
10.9mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
48mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
904L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
56h
38h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$915
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