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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsS.U.F Helsinki 180

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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.

S.U.F Helsinki 180

Owners and reviewers widely praise the S.U.F Helsinki 180 for its excellent wearability, citing its 38.7mm case and slim 9.4mm height, along with its subtly concave bezel and minimalist fumé dials with proprietary Scandi-noir numerals. The watch features Finnish steel construction and a Soprod A10 automatic movement. While the crown does not screw down, it maintains 100m water resistance. The high price point is a subject of debate among owners. Overall, the consensus is that the S.U.F Helsinki 180 is highly regarded for its Finnish design and comfortable wearability at its size.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
18038.7mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
18042h
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
180100m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
180$2,552

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
40mm
38.7mm
Thickness
10.9mm
8.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
46.4mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Soprod A10
Power Reserve
56h
42h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$2,552
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