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Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105vsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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Motorsport 105
Marloe Watch CompanyMotorsport 105
MSRP $380
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Motorsport 10541mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
Motorsport 10540h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
Motorsport 105100m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
Motorsport 105$380
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
41mm
37mm
Thickness
11.1mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Grey
Lume
Natulite
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8N24
Miyota 82s5
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
21
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$380
$428

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What people say

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Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105 for its creative dial design, good contrast, and British Racing Green color, with some finding it wears smaller than its 41mm size. One owner appreciates its lack of a date window and comfortable wear on a 6.5” wrist. However, some users note Marloe's 20mm lug width can make models appear top-heavy, and a significant price increase has been observed across the brand's offerings. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105 highly for its distinctive dial design and comfortable wearability.

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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