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Farer GMT BEZELvsVario Futurist

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GMT BEZEL
FarerGMT BEZEL
MSRP $1,325
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMT BEZEL38mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
GMT BEZEL56h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
GMT BEZEL200m
Futurist100m
MSRP
GMT BEZEL$1,325
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.25mm
48mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
Dial Color
Cream
Purple

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Miyota 9039
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
56h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,325
$648

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Farer GMT BEZEL

Owners widely praise the Farer GMT BEZEL for its enthusiastic color combinations, wearable dimensions, and impressive fit and finish for the price. Reviewers highlight its great utility with 200m water resistance, a vintage-charm bubble crystal, and comfortable wearability due to its 12.5mm thickness and short lug-to-lug. Some owners find the white dial's legibility lacking due to polished hands, and one noted the bezel does not glow, though the blue dial version features a lumed bezel. The GMT movement is described as a caller-style by one reviewer, and opinions on its overall value place it from luxury-rivaling to mid-tier. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer GMT BEZEL highly for its unique design and excellent value at its price point.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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