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Ferro PISTAvsKUOE OLD SMITH 90-001

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PISTA
FerroPISTA
MSRP $645
OLD SMITH 90-001
KUOEOLD SMITH 90-001
MSRP $405

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PISTA48mm
OLD SMITH 90-00135mm
Power Reserve
PISTA40h
OLD SMITH 90-00140h
Water Resistance
PISTA50m
OLD SMITH 90-00150m
MSRP
PISTA$645
OLD SMITH 90-001$405

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Racing
Dress
Diameter
48mm
35mm
Thickness
13.1mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Silver
Gold

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
TMI VD78A
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$645
$405

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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.

KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001

KUOE OLD SMITH is widely praised for its vintage aesthetic and comfortable 35mm wearability, with owners noting its attractive bronze case and dial contrast. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its excellent accuracy. However, the case finishing is considered average for the price, and the lume fades quickly. Some find the small date window difficult to read, and the Seiko NH38 movement is described as noisy. The 18mm lug width and PVD-coated strap hardware are also noted as drawbacks. Overall, owners and reviewers find the KUOE OLD SMITH to be a compelling vintage field watch offering good value, particularly for its aesthetic appeal and accuracy.

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