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Vaer AtlasvsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

6 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Atlas38mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
Atlas40h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
Atlas100m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
Atlas$699
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
38mm
37mm
Thickness
11mm
10.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Cream
Grey

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$428

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What people say

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Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners widely appreciate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation and the use of two lume colors. The blended branding is considered tasteful by some, though one owner expressed indecision about the logo and crown position. The 37mm bronze case is designed to develop a patina, as are the bronze hands, complementing the gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume. The Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, however, is noted by owners to be noisy and rattly, with one owner reporting +7 seconds per day accuracy and a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé positively for its aesthetic appeal and historical narrative, despite the noisy movement.

From video reviewers

The bronze case developing a patina is a key aesthetic feature. Reviewers found the value proposition to be good at $428 USD.

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