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RZE ResolutevsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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Resolute
RZEResolute
MSRP $759
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Resolute40mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Resolute40h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
Resolute200m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
Resolute$759
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Tool
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
10.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
38mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 6T33
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$759
$888

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What people say

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RZE Resolute

The RZE Resolute is praised for its impressive build quality and finishing in a bead-blasted titanium case, offering a crisp dial and clear lines. Reviewers highlight its comfortable and balanced wear, citing the 36mm titanium case and wide lugs. The watch features extensive lume, though one review notes it is slightly below other RZE watches due to thinner luminous elements. Its stated accuracy range is -10 to +30 seconds per day, and the Miyota 82S0 movement's winding action is described as grainy by one reviewer, while another notes the beige lume is less legible than white. On balance, reviewers find the RZE Resolute offers impressive value and build quality for its price.

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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