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Vario FuturistvsGruppo Gamma Field III GMT

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Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648
Field III GMT
Gruppo GammaField III GMT
MSRP $459

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Futurist39mm
Field III GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Futurist40h
Field III GMT41h
Water Resistance
Futurist100m
Field III GMT200m
MSRP
Futurist$648
Field III GMT$459

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
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

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seiko Instruments NH38A
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$648
$459

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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 GMT

Owners praise the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT for its look and value, with specific mentions of its sandwich dial and comfortable OEM straps. One owner notes incredible quality for the price across their Gruppo Gamma watches. The watch features a 40mm brushed stainless steel case, box sapphire crystal, and a Seiko NH34A movement with a 41-hour power reserve and stated accuracy of -20~+40 s/day. Some find the lack of a date window a drawback for a GMT, and question its differentiation from other NH34-powered watches. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT to be a good value with quality construction for its price point.

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