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Ferro PISTAvsVario 1918 Trench Brass

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PISTA
FerroPISTA
MSRP $645
1918 Trench Brass
Vario1918 Trench Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PISTA48mm
1918 Trench Brass40mm
Power Reserve
PISTA40h
1918 Trench Brass40h
Water Resistance
PISTA50m
1918 Trench Brass100m
MSRP
PISTA$645
1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Racing
Field
Diameter
48mm
40mm
Thickness
13.1mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
45mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Silver
White

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$645
$388

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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.

Vario 1918 Trench Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Trench Brass for its attractive, precisely made dial and case, with the evolving brass patina noted as a positive feature. The bund strap is considered comfortable and well-fitting by some, though others find it stiff and short for larger wrists. The lume is considered poor. The Miyota 82s5 movement is described as adequate, with accuracy ranging from about -10 seconds per day to simply running slow. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Trench Brass highly for its fantastic looks and the unique character of its brass case.

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