DIYWATCH Club PVD Black 40mm Pilot Watch with Date - F01vsIslander Draken Aoraki 'Flieger' Watch with Black Dial #DKN-01
Ref. draken-aoraki-flieger-watch-with-black-dial-dkn-01·MSRP $409
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PVD Black 40mm Pilot Watch with Date - F01
Draken Aoraki 'Flieger' Watch with Black Dial #DKN-01
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
n/a
Thickness
12.3mm
n/a
Water Resistance
100m
100m
Power Reserve
60h
n/a
MSRP
$310
lowest
$409
Movement
Miyota 8215
Automatic
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners widely praise the DIYWATCH Club PVD Black 40mm Pilot Watch with Date - F01 for its exceptional finishing and high-quality strap. The watch features a PVD-coated 40mm stainless steel case with a sapphire crystal and exhibition case back, offering 100m water resistance. Some owners report mixed comments regarding the rotating bezel action. Overall, owners rate the DIYWATCH Club PVD Black 40mm Pilot Watch with Date - F01 highly for its impressive finishing and value.
Owners widely praise the Islander Draken Aoraki 'Flieger' Watch with Black Dial #DKN-01 for its value, with one owner finding it feels more expensive than its $350 price and an elegant replacement for other watches. The dial is noted to look great in the sun, and the watch features excellent luminescence that lasts all night. It offers a flat sapphire crystal with inner AR coating, a screw-down crown providing 100m water resistance, and an antimagnetic case. Some owners prefer a black bezel over the metal finish, and one owner feels a date complication does not suit a Flieger design. Overall, owners rate the Islander Draken Aoraki 'Flieger' Watch with Black Dial #DKN-01 highly for its impressive feel and value at its price point.
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