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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsTimefactors Commander 71

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PILOT SERIES II
FarerPILOT SERIES II
MSRP $1,350
Commander 71
TimefactorsCommander 71
MSRP $530
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.

Timefactors Commander 71

Owners widely praise the Timefactors Commander 71 for its exceptional build quality and substantial feel, noting its vintage design with a clean no-date dial, gilt accents, and creamy lume. Some owners find its 13.7mm thickness and 162-gram weight substantial, and the bezel's numeral fonts are considered small by one owner. Overall, owners rate the Timefactors Commander 71 highly for its vintage aesthetic and build quality at its price point.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Commander 7140mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Commander 71
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Commander 71300m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Commander 71$530

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Thickness
12mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
48mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$530
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