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Sternglas LumatikvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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Lumatik
SternglasLumatik
MSRP $539
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Lumatik38mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Lumatik60h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
Lumatik50m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
Lumatik$539
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
38mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Luminova weiß und orange
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8315
Miyota 6T33
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
60h
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$539
$888

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What people say

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Sternglas Lumatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Lumatik for its playful Bauhaus design, fresh color palette, and unique bicolored lume. Reviewers highlight its comfortable 38mm case and a 60-hour power reserve. The Miyota 8315 movement is noted as less robust than premium options. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Lumatik highly for its fun design and distinctive lume at its price point.

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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