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Sugess MoonPhase Master S426vsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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MoonPhase Master S426
SugessMoonPhase Master S426
MSRP $599
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MoonPhase Master S42640mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
MoonPhase Master S42635h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
MoonPhase Master S4265m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
MoonPhase Master S426$599
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
10mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel/Rose Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
5m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Grey

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ST2153
Miyota 82s5
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
35h
40h
Complications
Moonphase, Date, Power reserve indicator
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$599
$428

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What people say

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Sugess MoonPhase Master S426

Owners widely praise the Sugess MoonPhase Master S426 for its sapphire crystal, well-finished stainless steel case, and the Seagull ST2153 automatic movement, which offers hacking and manual winding. The watch features a real moonphase complication, power reserve indicator, and date function, all for approximately $200. Reviewers highlight the guilloche dial detailing and the ST2155 movement, an ETA clone, noting its true moonphase complication. Overall, owners rate the Sugess MoonPhase Master S426 highly for its impressive complications and finishing 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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