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Bremont Airco Mach 1 JetvsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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Airco Mach 1 Jet
BremontAirco Mach 1 Jet
MSRP $4,500
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airco Mach 1 Jet40mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
Airco Mach 1 Jet40h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
Airco Mach 1 Jet100m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
Airco Mach 1 Jet$4,500
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
12mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Grey

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,500
$428

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What people say

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Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet

The Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet is widely praised for its vintage-inspired design, 40mm size, and excellent legibility, featuring a satin-finished case with polished bevels and a matte dial with red-orange accents. Reviewers highlight its strong proportions, 100 meters of water resistance, and COSC-certified BE-92AE automatic movement. The watch is powered by the BE-92A automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve. Overall, reviewers consider the Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet an excellent everyday pilot's watch for its blend of vintage aesthetics and practical features.

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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