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Sternglas Hamburg AutomatikvsVario Futurist

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Hamburg Automatik
SternglasHamburg Automatik
MSRP $463
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Automatik42mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Automatik42h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
Hamburg Automatik50m
Futurist100m
MSRP
Hamburg Automatik$463
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
Dial Color
Purple
Lume
Luminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463
$648

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What people say

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Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik's handsome design and good build quality for the price. The watch features a gold PVD case and a matte blue dial with orange Super-LumiNova, and its 42mm diameter wears well due to a short lug-to-lug distance. The Miyota 8215 movement is accurate to -20/+40 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers and owners appreciate the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik for its unique design and value.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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