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Vario 1945 A-11S Solar QuartzvsWilliam Wood Fire Watch

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1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Vario1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
MSRP $218
Fire Watch
William WoodFire Watch
MSRP $995

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm
Fire Watch41mm
Power Reserve
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h
Fire Watch40h
Water Resistance
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m
Fire Watch100m
MSRP
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218
Fire Watch$995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
9mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
49mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Steel

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2070/2170
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$218
$995

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What people say

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Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz for its superb case finishing, legibility, and premium look, with its 40mm size proving comfortable for many wrists. Reviewers highlight its incredible value at $198, featuring a Miyota solar quartz movement and polished chamfers adding unexpected style. Some owners note the lume is poor and the 50-meter water resistance is limited, while others desire a big date complication not supported by the solar movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz highly for its excellent finishing and value proposition.

William Wood Fire Watch

William Wood Fire Watch owners praise its conversational value and attractive design, noting its fun graphics and comfortable straps. Reviewers highlight the unique British fire exit sign inspiration and playful details. However, the small day and date indicators are difficult to read, and one owner points out that the day wheel windows do not align to show seven days. The William Wood Fire Watch is priced at $1,903 USD and uses a Sellita SW220 automatic movement with a 41-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the William Wood Fire Watch highly for its unique design and conversational appeal at its price point.

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