Fathers AeternavsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Fathers Aeterna at true scale

Aeterna

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé at true scale

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Diameter

38mm

37mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.7mm

45mm

lowest

Thickness

10.5mm

10.5mm

Water Resistance

100m

100m

Power Reserve

42h

n/a

MSRP

$762

$428

lowest

Movement

Landeron F100

Miyota 82S5

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38mm
37mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.7mm
45mm
Lug Width
19mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White
Grey

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Landeron F100
Miyota 82S5
Power Reserve
42h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$762
$428
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Fathers Aeterna

Owners widely appreciate the Fathers Orologio Small Seconds Automatico Swiss Made as a great value Swiss watch that dresses down nicely. Some find the dial's asymmetry satisfying, though others suggest the hour/minute sub-dials could be larger, and one owner personally could do without the sub-seconds dial. Overall, owners rate the Fathers Orologio Small Seconds Automatico Swiss Made highly for its value and versatile styling.

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners praise the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation, tasteful blended branding, and the use of two lume colors. Some owners are split on the logo and crown position. One owner reports accuracy of +7 seconds per day and notes the Miyota 82S5 movement is loud and rattles. The watch features a 37mm bronze case designed to develop a patina, a gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume, and bronze hands. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé highly for its value as a GADA watch.

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.