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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsSeiko Prospex Land Mechanical

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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 Prospex Land Mechanical

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its unique style, useful day-date complication, and value, with some finding it suitable as a one-watch-for-all-occasions. Accuracy and durability are noted as strengths, with one owner reporting good performance even in water submersion. However, multiple owners criticize its size, with figures around 41mm to 43mm and 14.4mm thickness being flagged as too large and thick for smaller wrists. The Hardlex crystal and a potentially loose inner compass bezel are also points of criticism. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its unique style and value, despite concerns over its substantial dimensions.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Prospex Land Mechanical39.5mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Prospex Land Mechanical72h
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Prospex Land Mechanical200m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Prospex Land Mechanical$995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
10.9mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
46.4mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
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
6R55
Power Reserve
56h
72h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$995
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