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anOrdain Model 3 MethodvsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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Model 3 Method
anOrdainModel 3 Method
MSRP $4,693
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Model 3 Method39mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
Model 3 Method56h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
Model 3 Method50m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
Model 3 Method$4,693
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
39mm
37mm
Thickness
10.45mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Model 3 Method
Grey

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Miyota 82s5
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,693
$428

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What people say

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anOrdain Model 3 Method

Owners widely report the anOrdain Model 3 Method's dial is unique, deep, and colorful, with a textured surface that plays with light. Reviewers praise its craftsmanship and elegant case, noting a slim 39mm profile. Some owners find the skinny lugs less appealing, and one forum member preferred the dial typography of an earlier model and disliked the Model 3 case. While no longer considered a value proposition due to price increases, the quality is deemed worth the cost. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the anOrdain Model 3 Method highly for its unique dial and elegant case craftsmanship.

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners widely appreciate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation and the use of two lume colors. The blended branding is considered tasteful by some, though one owner expressed indecision about the logo and crown position. The 37mm bronze case is designed to develop a patina, as are the bronze hands, complementing the gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume. The Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, however, is noted by owners to be noisy and rattly, with one owner reporting +7 seconds per day accuracy and a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé positively for its aesthetic appeal and historical narrative, despite the noisy movement.

From video reviewers

The bronze case developing a patina is a key aesthetic feature. Reviewers found the value proposition to be good at $428 USD.

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