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Vario FuturistvsGruppo Gamma Field III

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Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648
Field III
Gruppo GammaField III
MSRP $439

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Futurist39mm
Field III40mm
Power Reserve
Futurist40h
Field III41h
Water Resistance
Futurist100m
Field III200m
MSRP
Futurist$648
Field III$439

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
10mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
48.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire (faceted)
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Purple
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seiko Instruments NH38A
Power Reserve
40h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$648
$439

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What people say

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Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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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