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anOrdain FabrikvsPinion Pure Steel

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Fabrik
anOrdainFabrik
MSRP $1,810
Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Fabrik38mm
Pure Steel38mm
Power Reserve
Fabrik68h
Pure Steel45h
Water Resistance
Fabrik50m
Pure Steel100m
MSRP
Fabrik$1,810
Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Fabrik
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Sellita SW261-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
68h
45h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,810
$1,715

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What people say

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anOrdain Fabrik

Owners are divided on the anOrdain Fabrik, with some appreciating its value and German-made dial, while others feel it deviates from the brand's core identity. One owner praises the purple lacquer dial as a unique conversation starter. Some commenters find the 38mm size small for larger wrists, preferring a larger option. Overall, owners are split on the anOrdain Fabrik, with its value and dial design being points of appreciation and contention.

Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

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