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Vario Empire Art Nouveau HandwoundvsGruppo Gamma Field III

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Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888
Field III
Gruppo GammaField III
MSRP $439

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Field III40mm
Power Reserve
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Field III41h
Water Resistance
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
Field III200m
MSRP
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888
Field III$439

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
38mm
48.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 6T33
Seiko Instruments NH38A
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$888
$439

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What people say

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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.

Gruppo Gamma Field III

The watch's 200m water resistance is a notable strength. A weakness is the use of the Seiko NH34A GMT movement, which might be considered less desirable than some other options due to its relatively lower grade compared to other movements in this price range.

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