Vario 1945 D12 Shadow Grey Field Watch
$3882,680
37 mm100 m WRSapphire
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Vario 1945 D12 is a tribute to the purpose built Dirty Dozen timepieces - a collection of Swiss and British watches built specifically for the battlefields of WWII. Their black dials, railroad-style minute tracks, luminous hands and indexes, and small seconds movements marked them as part of the iconic set and created a highly legible look that remains distinct even today. We've upgraded the specs such as an anti-reflective anti-scratch sapphire crystal, a marine grade stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, non-fading lume and a hacking Japanese automatic movement. Our 4pm crown was also designed to be easy to grip while not digging into user's wrist for more comfort. Specifications Case diameter: 37mm Case thickness: 10.5mm Crystal: Sapphire with inner AR applied Lug width: 18mm Lug…
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Strengths & trade-offs
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Strengths
- Everyday water resistance (100m)
- Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
- Versatile 37mm case
- Luminous dial and hands
Trade-offs
- Priced above what the spec suggests
Sensei Says
The specs, in plain English
On the wrist
At 37 mm it lands in the modern sweet spot.
The value
Fairly priced for what it is.
On the wrist
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Specifications
- Reference
- 1945_D12_SG
- Released
- 2023
- Case diameter
- 37 mm
- Case material
- Stainless Steel
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Lume
- Yes
The maker
VARIOeveryday
Vario believes that a watch should be meaningful and personal. Their philosophy centers on blending vintage inspiration with modern reliability to produce quality watches suitable for everyday wear.
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