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Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice BluevsVario Futurist

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Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue
NorqainFreedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue
MSRP $5,639
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue40mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue70h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue100m
Futurist100m
MSRP
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue$5,639
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
14.5mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.3mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
Crystal Shape
Box
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Purple
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Calibre NN20/2
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
70h
40h
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,639
$648

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What people say

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Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue

The Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue is widely praised for its comfortable 40mm size, clean dial design, discrete GMT display, and brilliant domed sapphire crystal. Owners and reviewers highlight the watch's great finish and the intuitive jumping local hour feature powered by a COSC-certified Kenissi NN20/2 movement. The movement offers a 70-hour power reserve and has demonstrated accuracy of +2 seconds over a week. However, its 14.5mm thickness is noted as making it not a thin or small watch. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue highly for its comfortable wearability, attractive summer blue dial, and reliable, accurate movement.

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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