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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsResco Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)

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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.

Resco Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)

Owners praise the Resco Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC) for its quality build and attractive panda dial. Some find it pricey for a quartz movement, with one commenter questioning the brand's value proposition. Overall, owners rate the Resco Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC) highly for its quality and aesthetics, despite some reservations about its price point for a quartz watch.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)42mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)200m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)$1,185

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
10.9mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
49.45mm
Lug Width
20mm
42mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
56h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$1,185
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