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Vaer G2 Meridian GMTvsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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

G2 Meridian GMT
VaerG2 Meridian GMT
MSRP $399
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
G2 Meridian GMT39mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
G2 Meridian GMT40h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
G2 Meridian GMT150m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
G2 Meridian GMT$399
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Field
Diameter
39mm
37mm
Thickness
10.8mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
150m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Steel
Grey

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515 GMT
Miyota 82s5
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$428

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Vaer G2 Meridian GMT

The Vaer G2 Meridian GMT is praised for its vintage-inspired design and affordability, featuring a domed sapphire crystal and 150-meter water resistance. Owners note the applied indexes and hands are finished with Grade A Super-LumiNova BGW9. One owner reports the GMT hand lags by ten minutes, suggesting a potential quality control issue or need for adjustment, while another mentions the quartz movement requires resetting main hands for cross-timezone travel. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT a good-looking, affordable travel watch, with its design and value being key attractions despite minor functional considerations with the GMT hand.

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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