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Farer WORLD TIMERvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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WORLD TIMER
FarerWORLD TIMER
MSRP $1,525
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
WORLD TIMER39mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
WORLD TIMER56h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
WORLD TIMER100m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
WORLD TIMER$1,525
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
World Timer
Dress
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
38mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW331-2
Miyota 6T33
Type
Manual
Power Reserve
56h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,525
$888

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What people say

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Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its 39mm case size, comfortable wearability, and thoughtful case finishing with mixed polished and bead-blasted accents. Specific callouts include the PVD gold finish appearing bronze, a bronze inlay crown, shiny minute markers, a GMT ring, powerful lume, a sparkling case, and a comfortable bracelet or leather strap. The world-time complication is noted for its practicality and visual appeal, with some variants offering striking three-dimensional lume. However, some owners find the watch slightly small for larger wrists and one owner wishes the bracelet had microadjusts. A reviewer noted roughness at the edges of the micro pique dial structure where it meets other elements, which can make the date aperture appear rough in direct light. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its creative dial designs and excellent value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The watch offers excellent value at its price point. Reviewers noted the functional 24-hour disc and bidirectional bezel for world time tracking. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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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