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Vaer Design Navy SolarvsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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Design Navy Solar
VaerDesign Navy Solar
MSRP $299
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Design Navy Solar36mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
Design Navy Solar40h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
Design Navy Solar100m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
Design Navy Solar$299
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
36mm
37mm
Thickness
10.4mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Navy
Grey

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 82s5
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$428

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What people say

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Vaer Design Navy Solar

The Vaer Design Navy Solar is praised for its very good fit and finish, pleasant aesthetics, and the practical addition of a screw-down case back and crown. Owners report the lume is bright and the watch is comfortable, even when worn overnight. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Design Navy Solar highly for its comfortable wearability and bright lume.

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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