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Ferro PISTAvsFortis Flieger F-39

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PISTA
FerroPISTA
MSRP $645
Flieger F-39
FortisFlieger F-39
MSRP $2,530

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PISTA48mm
Flieger F-3939mm
Power Reserve
PISTA40h
Flieger F-3938h
Water Resistance
PISTA50m
Flieger F-39200m
MSRP
PISTA$645
Flieger F-39$2,530

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Racing
Pilot
Diameter
48mm
39mm
Thickness
13.1mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Silver
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
40h
38h
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$645
$2,530

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What people say

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Ferro PISTA

The Ferro PISTA is widely praised for its exciting and thrilling driving experience, with owners highlighting its faultless handling and a powerful engine that makes other cars feel primitive. Reviewers and owners alike appreciate its beautiful and effective design, noting features like the air pass-through on the hood as particularly attractive. Some owners find the Ferro PISTA's performance and aerodynamics desirable, while others note its tighter suspension and hard-shifting experience as a special, raw characteristic. On balance, owners rate the Ferro PISTA highly for its thrilling performance and striking design.

Fortis Flieger F-39

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Fortis Flieger F-39 for its robust build quality, excellent finishing often compared favorably to more expensive watches, and legible utilitarian dial with distinctive color accents. The watch is noted for its precise bidirectional bezel action, excellent lume, and comfortable wearability, with one owner reporting accuracy of 1 second fast per day. Some reviewers flag the 39mm case as wearing large due to its lug-to-lug distance, and the 38-hour power reserve of the Sellita SW 200-1 based UW-30 movement is cited as a limitation, though newer versions feature a 70-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers highly regard the Fortis Flieger F-39 for its tool watch aesthetic and impressive machining and build quality at its price point.

From video reviewers

The 200m water resistance is a notable strength. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

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