Sternglas SediusvsVario VERSA Reversible Dual Time

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Sternglas Sedius at true scale

Sedius

Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time at true scale

VERSA Reversible Dual Time

Diameter

40mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

n/a

Thickness

8mm

lowest

12mm

Water Resistance

50m

50m

MSRP

$301

lowest

$428

Movement

Seiko VH31

Ronda 1062

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
n/a
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Green

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko VH31
Ronda 1062
Power Reserve
n/a
0h
Jewels
n/a
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$301
$428
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Sternglas Sedius

The Sternglas Sedius is widely praised for its harmonious blend of Bauhaus minimalism and Art Deco elegance, offering excellent value with a pleasing wearability due to its case shape and slender lugs. Owners and reviewers highlight the smooth-sweeping seconds hand from the Seiko VH31 meca-quartz movement and the double-domed sapphire crystal. Legibility is crisp on the blue-on-white dial, though some find the black dial variant less so. The Sternglas Sedius is considered an affordable, classy, and trendy option for those seeking a sector dial watch with a good price-performance ratio, though it lacks a date complication. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Sedius highly for its aesthetic appeal and strong value proposition.

Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time

Owners widely praise the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time for its clever reversible mechanism, excellent polishing, crisp dial printing, and Art Deco-inspired design, offering exceptional value for a dual-face watch. Reviewers and owners highlight its striking appearance, with one noting Cartier vibes on the white dial and Vario's signature style on the red dial, complemented by a perfectly fitting strap and deployment clasp. The 39mm case is generally considered well-designed and wearable, though its 12mm thickness is a point of debate for some, with one owner finding it gives a sportier vibe and another noting the need to remove the watch to switch faces. One owner also points out the lack of lume on one dial as a missed opportunity. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time highly for its unique reversible design and impressive value.