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Marloe Watch Company GMTvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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GMT
Marloe Watch CompanyGMT
MSRP $761
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMT42mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
GMT40h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
GMT50m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
GMT$761
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
10.95mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
38mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Natulite
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075
Miyota 6T33
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$761
$888

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What people say

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Marloe Watch Company GMT

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company GMT for its craftsmanship, dial details, and true GMT functionality powered by the Miyota 9075 movement. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its comfortable wearability, particularly on smaller wrists, and find its price point offers good value for the quality and aesthetics. Some owners desire more prominent lume indices and higher water resistance, while others note that alternative microbrands may offer standard features like stainless steel bracelets with on-the-fly micro-adjustments. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company GMT highly for its traveler GMT function and overall build quality at the price.

From video reviewers

The Marloe Watch Company GMT has a strong point in its finishing, which is very impressive. A notable trade-off is the lack of lume brightness, which is a drawback for this watch. Reviewers disagree on the bezel action, with one reviewer finding it stiff and another not mentioning it.

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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