Versus
Stirling Timepieces 1FTS / 2FTS & CFS - Royal Australian Air Force x Gibson - Steel vs Stirling Timepieces Upham - Blue
The Sensei's verdict
1FTS / 2FTS & CFS - Royal Australian Air Force x Gibson - Steel 1—2 Upham - Blue
The Upham - Blue takes the Sensei's nod on score (6.8 to 6.5), while the 1FTS / 2FTS & CFS - Royal Australian Air Force x Gibson - Steel is the value play at $651 ($129 less). Tighter budget → the 1FTS / 2FTS & CFS - Royal Australian Air Force x Gibson - Steel; otherwise the Upham - Blue is the pick.
Verdict & value
6.5
Sensei Score
+0.36.8
$651$129 less
Price
$780
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Originality
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Movement
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Type
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Calibre
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Tier
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Power reserve
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Case & on the wrist
40 mm
Diameter
40 mm
48 mm
Lug-to-lug
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12 mm
Thickness
12 mm
100 m
Water resistance
200 m
316L stainless steel
Case material
Stainless Steel
Dial, crystal & details
black
Dial
blue
Sapphire
Crystal
Sapphire
Yes (Super-LumiNova)
Lume
Yes (Super-LumiNova)
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