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Oris Artelier SvsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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Artelier S
OrisArtelier S
MSRP $2,300
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Artelier S38mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
Artelier S38 hoursh
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
Artelier S30m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
Artelier S$2,300
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38mm
37mm
Thickness
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Grey
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
733
Miyota 82s5
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38 hoursh
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,300
$428

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What people say

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Oris Artelier S

The Oris Artelier S is widely praised for its classy, minimalist design, featuring a clean dial and a slim, comfortable 38mm case. Owners and reviewers highlight its elegant dress watch aesthetic, with specific appreciation for the sunray-brushed dials. Some reviewers note the 5-minute markers can blend together, and one points out the lume is poor and unnecessary. The watch is powered by an automatic Sellita SW200-1 derivative movement with a 38-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Oris Artelier S highly for its elegant, minimalist design and comfortable wearability.

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.

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