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Vario Empire Art Nouveau HandwoundvsZelos Nova 37

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Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
38mm
37mm
Thickness
11mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
38mm
37mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Salmon

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 6T33
ETA 7001

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$888
$899

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What people say

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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.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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