DIYWATCH Club PVD Black 40mm Pilot Watch with Date - F01vsIslander 39mm Pilot Watch

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Measurements

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DIYWATCH Club PVD Black 40mm Pilot Watch with Date - F01 at true scale

PVD Black 40mm Pilot Watch with Date - F01

Islander 39mm Pilot Watch at true scale

39mm Pilot Watch

Diameter

40mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

47.5mm

45.8mm

lowest

Thickness

12.3mm

11.6mm

lowest

Water Resistance

100m

100m

Power Reserve

60h

n/a

MSRP

$310

$229

lowest

Movement

Miyota 8215

Seiko NH35

Case

3 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
12.3mm
11.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
45.8mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
n/a

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
60h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$229
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Reviews

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DIYWATCH Club PVD Black 40mm Pilot Watch with Date - F01

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.

Islander 39mm Pilot Watch

Owners widely praise the Islander 39mm Pilot Watch for its value and pilot watch design, with many noting its robust build and good lume. One owner reports accuracy under two seconds a day. The 39mm case size is generally well-received, though one owner finds it wears larger than expected due to lug-to-lug distance and thickness, while another states it wears perfectly at 12mm thick. The crown is noted as larger and easier to grip than on earlier models. Overall, owners rate the Islander 39mm Pilot Watch highly for its value and well-constructed pilot watch design.

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