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This is my second Ferro Distinct 2, a white-dial Founder’s Edition, and it shows how a single-hand watch works in real life.
I already reviewed the blue Distinct 2, which I wear with black shoes and a black belt. This white one is the same design, so here I compare them and talk about what it is like to live with a single-hand automatic. Ferro sells direct, so the button below goes to a white-dial single-hand watch you can get on Amazon.
- Clean Porsche-inspired design with squared-off numerals
- Round, pebble-like case and curved sapphire crystal feel comfortable
- Screw-down crown and sapphire for a fairly tough daily watch
- Not so expensive that you have to baby it
- Reading the exact minute is hard; 1:40 and 1:45 look alike
- Power reserve felt like about a day, short compared to the 40 to 48 hours I am used to
- The date numerals use a slightly different font than the dial
▶ Watch the full review on YouTube
Same watch, different look
From a design standpoint, this white Founder’s Edition is exactly the same as my blue one. It came in a box like the blue one did, and I have it on a brown leather band that is not original. I think it originally came with black leather.
I own two because I like Ferro’s design language. Mine has some scratches where I knocked it on things, but it is not a super expensive watch, so I do not worry about it.
Case, crystal and movement
The stainless steel case has little wire-style lugs that do not droop much, so the strap hovers a bit over the wrist. The case is round and pebble-like, and the curved sapphire crystal flows into it with just a slight ridge you can feel.
Through the back you can see the Miyota movement, marked Miyota Company, Japan, with no decoration. It has been rock solid, but the watch seems to stop after roughly a day to a day and a half off the wrist, so you will want a winder or to wind it up.
How to read a single-hand watch
The dial is silk-screened in black with squared-off Arabic numerals, similar to Porsche’s font but more angular. The tiny marks are 5 minutes and the longer ones are 15 minutes, so a hand sitting a little past the 7 reads as 7:45, 7:50, 7:55 and so on.
To set it, you unscrew the onion crown. The first position adjusts the date and the second sets the time.
About the buy link
Ferro sells its watches direct rather than on Amazon, so the button goes to the LUCH One Hand mechanical watch with a white dial, a single-hand watch you can buy on Amazon. It is a different brand and model, so check its size and specs on the listing.
Who it is for
If you are running from a 1:45 meeting to a 2:15 meeting and need precise time, this is probably not the watch for you. If you mostly work around the top of the hour, or just want a rough sense of the time, it is a relaxing, very stylish way to wear a watch.
Ferro is a small Vancouver-based company using Japanese movements, and its watches do not show up often on the secondary market.
FAQ
How big is the Ferro Distinct 2?
About 44mm, as far as I know.
What movement is inside?
A Miyota automatic from Japan. Ferro also offered a quartz version for under $300.
Is a single-hand watch hard to read?
It takes some getting used to. Small marks are 5 minutes and long marks are 15, so you get the time to within about five minutes.
Can I buy Ferro watches on Amazon?
Ferro sells through its own site, which is why the button links to a white-dial single-hand watch that is on Amazon.
Is this an affiliate link?
Yes. The buttons are #ad affiliate links, and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. It costs you nothing extra.
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