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Vario 1945 D12 Bronze FumévsGruppo Gamma Field III

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1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428
Field III
Gruppo GammaField III
MSRP $439

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Field III40mm
Power Reserve
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Field III41h
Water Resistance
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
Field III200m
MSRP
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428
Field III$439

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
37mm
40mm
Thickness
10.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
48.5mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Grey
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 82s5
Seiko Instruments NH38A
Power Reserve
40h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$428
$439

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What people say

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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.

Gruppo Gamma Field III

The watch's 200m water resistance is a notable strength. A weakness is the use of the Seiko NH34A GMT movement, which might be considered less desirable than some other options due to its relatively lower grade compared to other movements in this price range.

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