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Maen Mahjong 36vsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Mahjong 36
MaenMahjong 36
MSRP $899
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Mahjong 3636mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Mahjong 3640h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
Mahjong 3650m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
Mahjong 36$899
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
11.1mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
38mm
Lug Width
20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
MHV.03
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9122
Miyota 6T33
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$899
$888

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What people say

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Maen Mahjong 36

Owners widely appreciate the Maen Mahjong 36 for its quality and wearability, with some finding the green sunburst dial a subtle and fitting homage to its theme and the price reasonable. However, a segment of the community finds the design too understated for its thematic inspiration, preferring a more pronounced lacquered dial. On balance, owners rate the Maen Mahjong 36 highly for its impressive quality and wearability at its price point.

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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