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Vario Empire Art Nouveau HandwoundvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
41mm
Lug-to-Lug
38mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Spitfire LE

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 6T33
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Type
Manual
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$888
$1,799

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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.

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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