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Vario FuturistvsZelos GT

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Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Futurist39mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
Futurist40h
GT40h
Water Resistance
Futurist100m
GT100m
MSRP
Futurist$648
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
10mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire (faceted)
Sapphire
Dial Color
Purple
SS - Azzurro

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 9133

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$648
$499

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

Zelos GT

The Zelos GT is lauded for its value and bold design, with owners highlighting the cool power reserve meter and superb 3-point micro-adjust bracelet. Some owners find the case and lugs could hug the wrist better, and the bracelet is noted as being quite long, requiring significant link removal for a 7.1-inch wrist. The dark green dial, while inspired by Lamborghini, is described as appearing mostly black. Overall, owners rate the Zelos GT highly for its value and the quality of its bracelet at the price point.

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