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Ferro PISTAvsMaen Skymaster 38 MKIII

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PISTA
FerroPISTA
MSRP $645
Skymaster 38 MKIII
MaenSkymaster 38 MKIII
MSRP $1,679

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PISTA48mm
Skymaster 38 MKIII38mm
Power Reserve
PISTA40h
Skymaster 38 MKIII40h
Water Resistance
PISTA50m
Skymaster 38 MKIII100m
MSRP
PISTA$645
Skymaster 38 MKIII$1,679

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Racing
Chronograph
Diameter
48mm
38mm
Thickness
13.1mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Silver
M6.1.1

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Sellita SW510mb

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$645
$1,679

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII

The Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII is praised for its refined case, impressive fit and finish, and compact 38mm size, which offers a premium feel with a sharp, legible dial and well-executed applied markers. Reviewers note the sweet winding action and the vintage-inspired brown sunburst dial with dauphine hands and lollipop register pointers. The watch is powered by a manual-wind Sellita SW510Mb movement with a 63-hour power reserve. Accuracy figures vary, with one reviewer reporting +7 seconds per day and another stating a tolerance of +/-15 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII for its refined vintage-inspired design and compact dimensions at its price point.

From video reviewers

The 38mm case size is a key strength for the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII. Reviewers noted the excellent quality-price ratio for a Swiss-made chronograph.

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