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Ferro PISTAvsFormex Stratos UTC

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PISTA
FerroPISTA
MSRP $645
Stratos UTC
FormexStratos UTC
MSRP $4,663

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PISTA48mm
Stratos UTC41mm
Power Reserve
PISTA40h
Stratos UTC42h
Water Resistance
PISTA50m
Stratos UTC100m
MSRP
PISTA$645
Stratos UTC$4,663

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Racing
GMT
Diameter
48mm
41mm
Thickness
13.1mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Silver
Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
ETA 2892
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$645
$4,663

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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.

Formex Stratos UTC

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Formex Stratos UTC for its user-friendly flyer GMT complication, which utilizes pushers for time-zone adjustments, and its slim 11.8mm case. The watch is noted for its intricate, hand-finished case with a multi-layer construction and excellent finishing, along with a unique two-level case design. The Dubois-Depraz module on an ETA 2892 movement is a highlight, with accuracy figures ranging from +/- 5 to +/- 7 seconds per day. However, some find the dial busy with multiple typefaces and the overall design too complex or "plug ugly," with the price near €4000 considered high by some for a newer brand. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Formex Stratos UTC highly for its innovative GMT functionality and excellent case finishing at its price point.

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