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Ferro PISTAvsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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PISTA
FerroPISTA
MSRP $645
C5 Recon Field Solar
VaerC5 Recon Field Solar
MSRP $329

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PISTA48mm
C5 Recon Field Solar40mm
Power Reserve
PISTA40h
C5 Recon Field Solar40h
Water Resistance
PISTA50m
C5 Recon Field Solar100m
MSRP
PISTA$645
C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Racing
Field
Diameter
48mm
40mm
Thickness
13.1mm
10.4mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Silver
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$645
$329

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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.

Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

Owners widely praise the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its robust build, bright C3 SuperLuminova lume, and solar charging capabilities, with one owner preferring its greater water resistance. Some owners report issues with hand alignment and second hand accuracy, though Vaer's customer service is noted for responsiveness with exchanges or refunds. One owner mentioned spring bar holes being close to the edge, a point of QC discussion. On balance, owners appreciate the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its solar charging and robust build, despite occasional reports of minor alignment issues.

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