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Farer Portobello - Nearly NewvsZelos Eagle 2

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Portobello - Nearly New
FarerPortobello - Nearly New
MSRP $1,155
Eagle 2
ZelosEagle 2
MSRP $899

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Portobello - Nearly New38.5mm
Eagle 239mm
Power Reserve
Portobello - Nearly New63h
Eagle 240h
Water Resistance
Portobello - Nearly New100m
Eagle 2100m
MSRP
Portobello - Nearly New$1,155
Eagle 2$899

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Pilot
Diameter
38.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
39mm
Material
316L marine grade stainless steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Anthracite

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW510M
La Joux-Perret G100
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
63h
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,155
$899

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What people say

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Farer Portobello - Nearly New

Farer Portobello - Nearly New is widely praised for its striking good looks and build quality, exceeding expectations from website photos. Owners appreciate its unique design and the value it offers, with one noting the manual movement and another highlighting the "pop" of its color combinations. The 38.5mm size is considered acceptable on a 7.5-inch wrist. One owner reported a small white spec on the sapphire crystal, suggesting it was likely internal and not a factory defect. Overall, owners rate the Farer Portobello - Nearly New highly for its visually striking design and perceived value.

Zelos Eagle 2

Owners widely praise the Zelos Eagle 2's unique meteorite dial and titanium case, with one owner describing it as a "work of art" featuring a fully lumed dial and a scratch-resistant 1,200 Vickers hardness-coated case. The LaJoux Perret G100Soigne movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners, however, find the dial layout "ugly" and the font thick, while others note minor QC issues like misaligned markers. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Eagle 2 highly for its distinctive meteorite dial and titanium construction at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's compact size is a notable strength, with a 39mm diameter case and 11mm thickness making it suitable for a pilot's watch. A potential weakness is the lug-to-lug fit, which may be too large for smaller wrists. Reviewers disagree on the bezel, with one reviewer highlighting the Cerakote finish as a standout feature, while another mentions the watch's bezel in passing without comment.

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