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Norqain Adventure Sport 42mm Golden Hour Limited EditionvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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Adventure Sport 42mm Golden Hour Limited Edition
NorqainAdventure Sport 42mm Golden Hour Limited Edition
MSRP $4,170
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Adventure Sport 42mm Golden Hour Limited Edition42mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Adventure Sport 42mm Golden Hour Limited Edition41h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
Adventure Sport 42mm Golden Hour Limited Edition100m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
Adventure Sport 42mm Golden Hour Limited Edition$4,170
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
12.65mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.2mm
38mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Bronze
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Bronze
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
NORQAIN NN08
Miyota 6T33
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
41h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,170
$888

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What people say

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Norqain Adventure Sport 42mm Golden Hour Limited Edition

The Norqain Adventure Sport 42mm is praised for its crisp stainless steel case, satisfying crown feel, and a 60-click ceramic bezel, though some bezel backplay is noted. Reviewers consider it good value for money, with a well-executed dial featuring applied markers and a hobnail bezel. The watch uses a Sellita SW200-1 movement with a 41-hour power reserve. Some find the 42mm case with a 50mm lug-to-lug wears large, and the Super-LumiNova lume is described as wanting. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Norqain Adventure highly for its solid build and value proposition.

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

Owners widely praise the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound for its detailed, multi-layered dial featuring applied numerals and guilloche patterns, its elegant Art Deco-inspired design, and the enjoyable winding feel of the Miyota 6T33 handwound movement, often visible through an exhibition case back. The 38mm case size is considered a positive by many, and the included leather strap is noted for its comfort and quality. Some owners find the differing fonts on the sub-dials and perimeter less appealing, and the absence of a constant seconds sub-dial is flagged as a drawback. On balance, owners rate the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound highly for its distinctive Art Deco styling and detailed dial at its price point.

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