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Vario 1945 A-11S Solar QuartzvsZelos GT

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1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Vario1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
MSRP $218
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h
GT40h
Water Resistance
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m
GT100m
MSRP
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
9mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
42mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
SS - Azzurro

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2070/2170
Miyota 9133
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$218
$499

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What people say

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Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz for its superb case finishing, legibility, and premium look, with its 40mm size proving comfortable for many wrists. Reviewers highlight its incredible value at $198, featuring a Miyota solar quartz movement and polished chamfers adding unexpected style. Some owners note the lume is poor and the 50-meter water resistance is limited, while others desire a big date complication not supported by the solar movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz highly for its excellent finishing and value proposition.

Zelos GT

The Zelos GT is lauded for its value and bold design, with owners highlighting the cool power reserve meter and superb 3-point micro-adjust bracelet. Some owners find the case and lugs could hug the wrist better, and the bracelet is noted as being quite long, requiring significant link removal for a 7.1-inch wrist. The dark green dial, while inspired by Lamborghini, is described as appearing mostly black. Overall, owners rate the Zelos GT highly for its value and the quality of its bracelet at the price point.

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