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Farer WORLD TIMERvsPinion Pure Steel

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

WORLD TIMER
FarerWORLD TIMER
MSRP $1,525
Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its 39mm case size, comfortable wearability, and thoughtful case finishing with mixed polished and bead-blasted accents. Specific callouts include the PVD gold finish appearing bronze, a bronze inlay crown, shiny minute markers, a GMT ring, powerful lume, a sparkling case, and a comfortable bracelet or leather strap. The world-time complication is noted for its practicality and visual appeal, with some variants offering striking three-dimensional lume. However, some owners find the watch slightly small for larger wrists and one owner wishes the bracelet had microadjusts. A reviewer noted roughness at the edges of the micro pique dial structure where it meets other elements, which can make the date aperture appear rough in direct light. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its creative dial designs and excellent value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The watch offers excellent value at its price point. Reviewers noted the functional 24-hour disc and bidirectional bezel for world time tracking. No shared weaknesses were identified.

Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
WORLD TIMER39mm
Pure Steel38mm
Power Reserve
WORLD TIMER56h
Pure Steel45h
Water Resistance
WORLD TIMER100m
Pure Steel100m
MSRP
WORLD TIMER$1,525
Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
World Timer
Dress
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Green
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW331-2
Sellita SW261-1
Type
Manual
Power Reserve
56h
45h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,525
$1,715
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