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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsSeiko Baby Alpinist

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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.

Seiko Baby Alpinist

Seiko Prospex Land owners widely praise its comfortable, sub-12mm cushion case that wears smaller than its dimensions suggest, and its sharp, attractive appearance featuring outstanding brushing and applied indices. Reviewers note its legible dial, solid movement, and 100m water resistance at a fair price, with some owners appreciating its unique combination of features. However, the stock strap is consistently described as stiff and uncomfortable, and one owner would prefer a numbered bezel over cardinal directions. Accuracy is reported around -10 seconds per day, and the internal rotating bezel's action is considered good for the price but not as refined as higher-end models. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Land highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive finishing at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's bezel action is smooth and precise. The watch's lume is somewhat lacking, with the hour markers not being as bright as they'd like. Reviewers disagree on the ideal case size, with some preferring 38mm and others 41.4mm.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Baby Alpinist38mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Baby Alpinist70h
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Baby Alpinist200m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Baby Alpinist$725

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
10.9mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
46mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Seiko 6R35
Power Reserve
56h
70h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$725
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