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Ferro PISTAvsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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PISTA
FerroPISTA
MSRP $645
D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PISTA48mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
PISTA40h
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Water Resistance
PISTA50m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
PISTA$645
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Racing
Diver
Diameter
48mm
39mm
Thickness
13.1mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Silver
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$645
$679

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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 D5 Meridian Auto

Owners widely praise the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto for its classic aesthetic, comfortable 39mm size, and well-executed 120-click bezel with minimal back play. Reviewers highlight the anodized aluminum bezel insert, lyre lugs, sword hands, and gold accents on the blue sunburst dial as contributing to its old-school charm, making it a great companion for desk diving with comfortable strap options and quick-release spring bars. One owner specifically noted satisfaction with the 42mm variant's premium steel bracelet featuring a tool-less micro-adjust clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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