Farer Stratton II Moonphase Returns With a More Detailed, Luminous Moon
Farer’s $2,175 Stratton II pairs an eisenkiesel stone dial with a laser-etched moon. The hand-wound watch is available to preorder, with shipping expected December 21.
Farer’s returning Stratton Moonphase keeps the details that made the first version distinctive, but gives its most prominent feature a more realistic look. The Stratton II pairs a naturally patterned eisenkiesel dial with a layered, laser-etched moon that still glows in the dark. It’s a considered update to a watch whose appeal depends as much on the character of its materials as on its moonphase display.
FarerThe first Stratton arrived almost exactly a year before this new model. Its rose gold PVD case, oversized luminous moonphase display and solid ceramic Super-LumiNova Lumicast hour markers established the look. The central disc has long been part of the watch’s identity; Farer’s change is in how the moon itself is made and rendered.
A stone dial with its own character
Eisenkiesel is a black-brown quartz mineral with red-gold veining formed by iron in the stone. Rolex first used it as a watch dial on a Day-Date in 2021, and only a few other brands have tried the material since. Its appeal is visual variation: the veins give each dial a different pattern, so the finished watch may not look exactly like the photographs. Anyone drawn to a particular streak or arrangement should keep that natural variation in mind.
On the original Stratton, the stone sat beneath a golden-yellow moon with crater-like texture. Farer made that element fully luminous. The new version retains the glow while changing the surface treatment: the moon has a subtler gold tone and more photographic detail, creating a sharper contrast against the dark, iron-veined dial.
Farer worked with Swiss specialist AJS Production on the new moon. Its surface is built by micro-etching several layers of paint and Super-LumiNova with precision lasers. That layered process gives the disc fine visual detail, while the luminous material means the display remains legible in darkness. Farer describes the result as a photorealistic moon; the practical change for a wearer is a display that reads more like a small image than a simple gold-colored marker.
The textured stone and layered moon also work together as a composition. Eisenkiesel’s irregular veins can suggest cloud across the dark dial, framing the brighter moon without making every example identical. That’s part of the watch’s character, but it also means the product images can’t promise a precise match for an individual dial. The first Stratton sold out and became one of Farer’s bestselling models, according to the brand’s coverage; the return carries over its recognizable materials while giving the display a more intricate finish.
Case, movement and ordering details
The Stratton II retains a steel case with rose gold PVD and a “grain twist” pattern along its sides. Farer describes the case as 39mm in its product details, while the specifications list it at 38.5mm. The movement is a manually wound Sellita SW288-1 M a, described in the specifications as Elaboré Grade. Water resistance is 50m.
Buyers can choose leather or suede, with seven strap options in total. Farer lists the price at $2,175 and is taking preorders through its website, with shipments expected to begin December 21. That combination of a hand-wound movement, stone dial and custom luminous moon gives the Stratton II a specific kind of appeal: it’s for someone who wants the dial to draw the eye and accepts that natural material will bring variation from one watch to another.
FarerFarer Stratton II Moonphase specifications
- Case: steel with rose gold PVD; listed as 38.5mm in the specifications, and 39mm in the product description
- Movement: hand-wound Sellita Caliber SW288-1 M a moonphase
- Water resistance: 50m
- Price: $2,175
- Straps: leather or suede, with seven options
- Expected shipment start: December 21
For more on the first version, see Farer’s original Stratton Moonphase. The mineral’s red-gold veining is also the feature that sets it apart from more conventional dial materials; a Rolex reference in the source coverage notes its earlier use, while another moonphase example provides context for the oversized display style. Farer’s other bestselling models include the Maze GMT III.
More product details are available through Farer’s product information.
The dial’s exact pattern will vary, but the Stratton II’s central idea is clear: pair a piece of natural stone with a carefully constructed moon that stays visible after dark. For a watch centered on a small night-sky scene, that’s the detail most likely to define the experience on the wrist.
