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NOMOS Glashütte Club Campus 38 blue purplevsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Club Campus 38 blue purple38.5mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
Club Campus 38 blue purple43 hoursh
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
Club Campus 38 blue purple100m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
Club Campus 38 blue purple$2,070
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38.5mm
37mm
Thickness
8.5mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.9mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
Miyota 82s5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
40h
Jewels
17
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,070
$428

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NOMOS Glashütte Club Campus 38 blue purple

The NOMOS Glashütte Club Campus 38 blue purple is widely praised for its excellent value and build quality, with reviewers highlighting its versatile and unique blue-purple dial suitable for everyday wear and even formal occasions. Owners note its thin profile and 100-meter water resistance. Some owners find the polished case prone to scratches and the dial's layout at 6 o'clock unbalanced, while others dislike the mix of Arabic and Roman numerals. Timekeeping averages between +2 to -6 seconds per day, and the power reserve is 43 hours. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Club Campus 38 blue purple highly for its exceptional value and distinctive dial at its price point.

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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