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Massena LAB Uni-RacervsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Uni-Racer
Massena LABUni-Racer
MSRP $3,495
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Uni-Racer39mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Uni-Racer58h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
Uni-Racer50m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
Uni-Racer$3,495
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
9mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
38mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
No
Inner
Dial Color
White
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW510 BH M Elaboré
Miyota 6T33
Power Reserve
58h
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,495
$888

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What people say

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Massena LAB Uni-Racer

The Massena LAB Uni-Racer is praised for its refined vintage chronograph aesthetic, featuring a 39mm case with unique horizontal finishing, a GPHG-nominated hand-wound Sellita SW510 M movement, and a sector dial with a "big eye" counter. Owners and reviewers highlight its period-perfect Super-LumiNova and snailing on recessed registers, all supported by a 58-hour power reserve and 50m water resistance. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Massena LAB Uni-Racer highly for its authentic vintage design and refined execution at its price point.

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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