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Ferro PISTAvsSeiko 5 Sports SKX series

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PISTA
FerroPISTA
MSRP $645
5 Sports SKX series
Seiko5 Sports SKX series
MSRP $315

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PISTA48mm
5 Sports SKX series28mm
Power Reserve
PISTA40h
5 Sports SKX series40h
Water Resistance
PISTA50m
5 Sports SKX series100m
MSRP
PISTA$645
5 Sports SKX series$315

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Racing
Sport
Diameter
48mm
28mm
Thickness
13.1mm
11.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
33.1mm
Lug Width
22mm
14mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Silver
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
2R06
Jewels
25
21

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$645
$315

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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.

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series

Owners widely praise the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series for its iconic dive watch design, robust build, and excellent value, with many appreciating its timeless styling and tool-like character. The movement, while basic, is noted as offering hacking and hand-winding capabilities, and accuracy varies, with many owners reporting +/-5 to 10 seconds per day despite the movement's potential for +/-40 seconds. Some owners find the original SKX models heavier and bulkier than newer iterations, while others critique the lack of a screw-down crown and ISO rating on the newer Seiko 5 Sports SKX series, deeming it less of a serious tool watch. Overall, owners rate the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series highly for its enduring design and value proposition as a robust, everyday watch.

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