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C-47 D-day - Aluminum Patina
PraesidusC-47 D-day - Aluminum Patina
MSRP $550
GMT BEZEL
FarerGMT BEZEL
MSRP $1,325
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Praesidus C-47 D-day - Aluminum Patina

The Praesidus C-47 D-day - Aluminum Patina is praised for its 38mm diameter and its dial, crafted from actual C-47 airplane doors, offering a unique patina and historical context. Reviewers note its utilitarian, vintage military aesthetic, enhanced by a sandblasted stainless steel case and acrylic crystal. The watch is equipped with a Miyota 9039 movement, 100m water resistance, and Super-LumiNova for visibility. Accuracy is rated at -10/+30 seconds per day, with a 42-hour power reserve. On balance, reviewers highlight the Praesidus C-47 D-day - Aluminum Patina's historical dial as its most compelling feature, transforming a potentially divisive material into a unique selling point.

Farer GMT BEZEL

Owners widely praise the Farer GMT BEZEL for its enthusiastic color combinations, wearable dimensions, and impressive fit and finish for the price. Reviewers highlight its great utility with 200m water resistance, a vintage-charm bubble crystal, and comfortable wearability due to its 12.5mm thickness and short lug-to-lug. Some owners find the white dial's legibility lacking due to polished hands, and one noted the bezel does not glow, though the blue dial version features a lumed bezel. The GMT movement is described as a caller-style by one reviewer, and opinions on its overall value place it from luxury-rivaling to mid-tier. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer GMT BEZEL highly for its unique design and excellent value at its price point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C-47 D-day - Aluminum Patina38mm
GMT BEZEL38mm
Power Reserve
C-47 D-day - Aluminum Patina40h
GMT BEZEL56h
Water Resistance
C-47 D-day - Aluminum Patina100m
GMT BEZEL200m
MSRP
C-47 D-day - Aluminum Patina$550
GMT BEZEL$1,325

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
GMT
Thickness
11mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
42.25mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
C-47 D-Day - Aluminum Patina
Cream

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Sellita SW330-2
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$1,325
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