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Ferro PISTAvsSternglas Hamburg

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PISTA
FerroPISTA
MSRP $645
Hamburg
SternglasHamburg
MSRP $323

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PISTA48mm
Hamburg42mm
Power Reserve
PISTA40h
Hamburg
Water Resistance
PISTA50m
Hamburg50m
MSRP
PISTA$645
Hamburg$323

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Racing
Dress
Diameter
48mm
42mm
Thickness
13.1mm
6mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
45mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Silver
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Ronda 715
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$645
$323

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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.

Sternglas Hamburg

The Sternglas Hamburg is widely praised for its Bauhaus-inspired design, good build quality for the price, and attractive finishing, with owners noting a nice polish on the case and an uncluttered, easy-to-read dial. Some find the watch lightweight and its value proposition strong, especially with common discounts. However, opinions on the design are split, with some finding certain variants garish and a departure from strict Bauhaus simplicity, while others appreciate its unique aesthetic. The Miyota 8215 movement's accuracy is reported to range from -20/+40 seconds per day, and one owner noted it is louder than expected. A deep date window recess is also mentioned as making the date difficult to see from an angle. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Sternglas Hamburg a compelling option for its attractive design and value, despite some polarizing aesthetic elements and movement quirks.

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