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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
9.4mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
38mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
40mm
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Miyota 6T33
Type
Quartz
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$888

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What people say

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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.

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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