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Furlan Marri Disco Volante

The Furlan Marri Disco Volante is widely praised for its retro-futuristic design, capturing vintage aesthetics with a 38mm x 8.95mm lugless case that reviewers find very wearable and compact. Owners and reviewers highlight the beautifully finished, customized manual-winding Peseux 7001 movement with Geneva stripes and black-polished screws, noting it exceeds the watch's price point. The dial's intricate sector patterns and unique lume application are frequently mentioned as standout features. However, some find the hidden crown and lugs hinder winding functionality, and the hands may appear short. The watch's dressy nature and 50-meter water resistance are noted as limitations for daily wear. The price of $2,780, while justified by the hand-finished movement, is considered high and requires significant consideration, with some finding the design polarizing.

From video reviewers

The ultra-thin profile and vintage aesthetic are cited as strengths. Water resistance is a noted weakness. Reviewers disagreed on the value proposition compared to alternatives.

Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster

Owners widely report terrific build quality and a feel similar to the 1960s original, with some appreciating its reasonable lug-to-lug and better-than-expected appearance in person. The compact 39mm case is praised for its wearability, especially on smaller wrists, and offers impressive 1,000m water resistance. However, the Soprod P024 movement's 38-hour power reserve is a point of criticism, as is a bezel that can be difficult to grip and weak lume. Some owners find the watch wears on the smaller side, and the date complication is seen by one owner as detracting from the design. The "Pacman" variant is noted as polarizing, with one owner questioning their purchase, while the "Ghost Purple" variant's 30 and 45 numerals are described as having a rushed aesthetic. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster highly for its faithful reissue, impressive water resistance, and comfortable wearability at a competitive price.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Disco Volante38mm
Depthmaster39mm
Power Reserve
Disco Volante42h
Depthmaster38h
Water Resistance
Disco Volante50m
Depthmaster1,000m
MSRP
Disco Volante$2,825
Depthmaster$1,050

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
8.1mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
39mm
Water Resistance
50m
1000m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
4-part
Black
Lume
BGW9 Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA/Peseux 7001
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
42h
38h
Jewels
24
0
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,825
$1,050
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