Farer’s Stratton has always had the right ingredients for a modern moonphase, with a stone dial, warm case tone and hand-wound Sellita movement giving it more character than the category often allows.
The Stratton II doesn’t try to reinvent that formula. Instead, it focuses on the one detail that changes the whole mood of the watch, replacing the earlier painted moon with a far more lifelike lunar disc.
At a glance
- Farer has introduced the Stratton II, a second edition of its gold PVD moonphase with a redesigned lunar display.
- The new moon disc is produced by Swiss specialist AJS Production using laser micro-etching, layered paint and Super-LumiNova.
- The watch is priced at £1,895 and is available to pre-order, with 100 pieces in the initial batch shipping from 21 December.
A small moon with a bigger visual impact
The key update is the moon itself, which is less than 6mm across but central to the personality of the watch.
Farer worked with Swiss specialist AJS Production on the new disc, using laser micro-etching with multiple layers of paint and Super-LumiNova to create what the brand describes as a photorealistic lunar surface.
It’s the kind of refinement that won’t shout from across a room, but it should matter every time the watch catches the eye up close.
The previous Stratton used a hand-painted moon that suited the complication, though its more illustrative character sat in contrast with the more sophisticated dial around it.
Black Eisenkiesel keeps the Stratton’s warmth
The dial carries over from the first Stratton and remains one of the watch’s strongest choices.
It’s cut from black Eisenkiesel, a quartz whose German name translates as “iron pebble”, with golden-brown veining created by iron compounds running through the stone.
That natural marbling means each dial will differ slightly, giving the watch an individual quality without relying on limited-edition theatre.
The warmth of the dial veining is matched to the golden colour of the case, which helps the design feel cohesive rather than simply decorative.
Farer keeps the rest of the layout familiar, with Lumicast numerals and markers, polished gold lance hands and a seconds hand tipped with the brand’s gold “A”.
A curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating sits over the dial, while a sapphire exhibition caseback gives a view of the movement.
The cushion case grows by a fraction
The Stratton II’s cushion case has grown slightly to 39mm in diameter and 11.8mm thick, with the lug-to-lug measurement now 45mm.
That compares with 38.5mm, 11.5mm thick and 43.8mm lug-to-lug for the earlier Stratton, so the change should be modest on the wrist.
The case is finished in gold PVD and keeps the polished profile, brushed chamfer and Farer’s “grain twist” finish on the flanks.
The rounded steel crown is capped in solid bronze and carries an embossed Farer “A”, a small detail that fits the brand’s taste for colour and texture.
Water resistance remains 50m and the lug width stays at 20mm, so the strap ecosystem carries over from the original.
Options include suede in black, brown and grey, St. Venere leather in tan and black, and Granolo leather in black or lion tan, each paired with a gold PVD stainless steel buckle.
The hand-wound Sellita moonphase returns
Inside is the Elaboré-grade Sellita SW288-1, the hand-wound movement Farer uses across its moonphase collection.
It runs at 28,800vph, uses 18 jewels and offers a 45-hour power reserve.
The calibre is adjusted in three positions, fitted with an Incabloc shock absorber and combines the large moonphase display with hacking seconds and a quickset date at 6 o’clock.
Farer has decorated the visible bridgework with its arrow motif and blued screws, giving the exhibition back more to look at than an untouched off-the-shelf calibre.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Farer |
|---|---|
| Model | Stratton II |
| Case size | 39mm |
| Case thickness | 11.8mm |
| Lug-to-lug | 45mm |
| Case material | Gold PVD case with rounded steel crown and solid bronze crown cap |
| Dial | Black Eisenkiesel stone dial with golden-brown veining |
| Crystal | Curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating |
| Caseback | Sapphire exhibition caseback |
| Movement | Sellita SW288-1 Elaboré, hand-wound |
| Complications | Moonphase, quickset date at 6 o’clock, hacking seconds |
| Frequency | 28,800vph |
| Jewels | 18 |
| Power reserve | 45 hours |
| Water resistance | 50m |
| Lug width | 20mm |
| Strap options | Suede, St. Venere leather or Granolo leather with gold PVD stainless steel buckle |
| Price | £1,895 |
| Availability | Available to pre-order, with 100 pieces in the initial batch shipping from 21 December and further batches planned for 2027 |
At £1,895, the Stratton II costs £70 more than the original Stratton’s £1,825 launch price, and the increase is easy to understand given that the dial, movement and strap options largely remain unchanged.
For collectors drawn to Farer’s more expressive side, this is less a sequel than a careful correction, giving the watch’s most romantic feature the detail it always deserved.
