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Bremont Airco Mach 1 JetvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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Airco Mach 1 Jet
BremontAirco Mach 1 Jet
MSRP $4,500
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airco Mach 1 Jet40mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Airco Mach 1 Jet40h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
Airco Mach 1 Jet100m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
Airco Mach 1 Jet$4,500
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
38mm
Material
Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 6T33
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,500
$888

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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 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.

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