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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsTimefactors PRS-29A

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PILOT SERIES II
FarerPILOT SERIES II
MSRP $1,350
PRS-29A
TimefactorsPRS-29A
MSRP $544
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 PRS-29A

Owners widely praise the Timefactors PRS-29A for its excellent value, faithful reissue design, and compact 36mm case. The manual-wind ETA 2801-2 movement, 100m water resistance, and anti-magnetic properties are frequently highlighted as functional strengths, making it a popular grab-and-go or travel watch. Some owners note the shiny hands can blend into the dial, and one owner reports accuracy around +5 seconds per day. A desire for a screw-down crown for enhanced water resistance and poor lume are also mentioned. Overall, owners rate the Timefactors PRS-29A highly for its historical accuracy and robust build at its price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
PRS-29A36mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
PRS-29A
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
PRS-29A100m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
PRS-29A$544

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
None
SuperLuminova C3

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
ETA 2801-2
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$544
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