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Pinion Pure BronzevsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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Pure Bronze
PinionPure Bronze
MSRP $1,715
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pure Bronze38mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
Pure Bronze45h
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
Pure Bronze100m
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
Pure Bronze$1,715
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38mm
36mm
Thickness
11mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm
Material
Bronze
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
40mm
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
Miyota 2035
Type
Manual
Quartz
Power Reserve
45h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,715
$199

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What people say

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Pinion Pure Bronze

The Pinion Pure Bronze is lauded for its refreshing design, featuring a beautiful layered dial with applied numerals and luminous indexes. Reviewers praise its satisfying manual-winding action from the Unitas 6498 movement, which offers a 45-hour power reserve. One reviewer suggested a satin finish for the crown to match the case back and buckle. Overall, reviewers rate the Pinion Pure Bronze highly for its unique bronze case that patinates over time and its clear, subtly finished dial.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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