Thanks for the feature! We're working on a 40mm A11 Solar based on same case design for next year's launch but likely all brushed for a more utilitarian look.
@justinjohnpalmer Жыл бұрын
that sounds rad !!!
@MyRetroWatches Жыл бұрын
Love Vario and Ivan the owner is such a genuine and nice guy. His company is borne out of his passion for vintage watches. This 1945 D12 is a brilliant tribute to the originals. Great review Dave.
@donutheist6 ай бұрын
Yes, Ivan is an amazing dude.
@davidteer80 Жыл бұрын
The watch comes with a decorated 82s5 movement, Vario does offer a see-through for an additional $30 or so. If you buy the see-through case back Vario will install it and ship the original case back as well.
@boxwoodgreen Жыл бұрын
I bought three of the Vario leather straps made for the Casio AE 1200 ... The Royale. I'm very happy with the quality, perfect fit of the straps, and the customer service of Vario. One of their WW1 era commemorative watches is at the top of my wish list.
@FreedomFox1 Жыл бұрын
Any favorites? Leather seems like a cool way to transform the look of a Royale.
@boxwoodgreen8 ай бұрын
@@FreedomFox1 Yes, my favorite is the Pecan Brown on one of mine with a gold color bezel. I modded the bezel myself with Goo Gone to remove the black "World Time" and "Illuminator" print off the bezel. It looks cleaner. The leather has held up very well for at least a year and a half. No color changes, no wrinkles even at the clasp point. It still looks new.
@tedfish9498 Жыл бұрын
Vario is a great brand. I've several of their straps and have been tempted by several of their watches--this one perhaps most of all. It looks great and has great specs and I'm confident in the quality. I just can't see adding another field watch to my collection right now. I've got like 6, including a CW Sandhurst, Boldr, SWC, a couple of Vaers and I recently picked up a Baltany "dirty dozen" homage, which is quartz, but looks amazing for the price and with the small second hand, the "quartz tick" isn't so obvious. But I appreciate the review and he chance of look at this watch more closely.
@happy030 Жыл бұрын
Awesome T-Shirt, interessting DESIGN!
@rickrounds5150 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for that video. A really nice looking vintage piece.
@OlsenTheWonderDog5 ай бұрын
Thank you. Another KZbinr mentioned the Vario watch as a last minute add-on to his 20 Field Watch review. But I was intrigued and went to the Vario website. Then I looked up specific Vario reviews and found yours. Your review was comprehensive and I appreciate the details of your review. While I’m overall inclined to getting the Vario 1945 watch, I am disappointed in the short duration of the luminosity. That said, the sapphire crystal and the 100 meter water resistance make it a better buy than the Bulova Hack at about the same price point.
@bluesdog645 Жыл бұрын
I really like the canvas with leather accents you used. Very nice. Fun video.
@larrydalton2205 Жыл бұрын
Nice review and very nice looking vintage military style watch. If I was wanting one this would be on my short list. I love all my Vario straps.
@artswri Жыл бұрын
Great watch, great video. Thanks much!
@gerardoarellano7698 Жыл бұрын
I’m really diggin’ this one👍🏼
@williamhill7312 Жыл бұрын
Great review
@UltraDoug Жыл бұрын
Love the Zune in the background, considering the context. 😎👍🏼
@reynardovernon5847 Жыл бұрын
Love pretty much everything about this Vario. They so great things with watches and their straps. Sized below my comfort zone so rules me out but it looks absolutely fantastic.
@MichaelMitchell-vk9lk11 ай бұрын
Vario has many interesting designs and are priced well
@timeandnourishment1961 Жыл бұрын
The caseback shows the British surrender of Singapore, which is a, er, bold choice given that most military style watches are a bit more triumphant (think the boneheaded dial designs on cheap Komandirskies, or the Zero West Dambusters cashgrab). Having said that, it's a beaut, other than the 4 o'clock crown. Great review, Dave. Thanks and have a cracking weekend! Cheers 🍻!
@lc4n333 Жыл бұрын
And using Japanese movement
@timeandnourishment1961 Жыл бұрын
@@lc4n333 The irony...
@VARIOeveryday Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment. The lessons learnt from the Fall of Singapore was beneficial to Singaporeans today. We've learnt not to rely on others to defend our land. Even though Mr Lee suffered under the Japanese rule, he visited Japan as he believed there's lots to learn from them. I didn't want to go too much into politics as it never ends up well (Ivan)
@OlsenTheWonderDog5 ай бұрын
@@VARIOeverydayRather than try to defend the use of the British soldier carrying the flag of surrender at the fall of Singapore on the reverse cover of the watch, you should silently absorb the feedback you are receiving and incorporate that into a possible redesign. Perhaps remove the humiliation of the surrender of Singapore from the watch while still incorporating a design feature that harkens back to WW2 or more specifically to 1945 (given the model design name of your watch)…try to think of something that occurred in 1945…maybe the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay…that comes to mind….
@EarlyNai Жыл бұрын
I love it except that crown placement.
@skoki121 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave. Very good info for a new watch enthusiast like me. I am moving to Tokyo next week for a three month contract. Would be grateful for some direction on where to browse/buy older, affordable and interesting watches. Brad
@donutheist6 ай бұрын
The D12 did not have its crown at 4:00. I love Vario, but prefer the Praesidus offering.
@robertfeast7691 Жыл бұрын
The dial looks great but the crown at 4 o'clock looks terrible. Case size is perfect. An NH Seiko movement would have been better.
@sciencefollower Жыл бұрын
Very much appreciated. Had you shown inside machine would have been better. If you can find a watch that was fixed on the front panel of wireless set number 19 used in second world war please.
@c.s2001 Жыл бұрын
Yes I tend to agree with the comments about the position of the crown at 4 o’clock. Would prefer the 3.
@JoJo-vm8vk3 ай бұрын
Likewise, but that's because of the movement. If you put the clown at 3 o'clock, the small seconds will be at 5 o'clock and you will loose even more on the look. And a proper movement with crown at 3 and small second at 6 would be more expensive. IMHO, currently field watch are overpriced for what they are 1000 €/£/$ is way too much for this kind of watch. So I think this one is a good compromise.
@supapornchanchai4282 Жыл бұрын
Hi Dave, For a British watch lover living in Thailand the surrender of Singapore holds some very unpleasant memories. Thirteen thousand British and Commonwealth soldiers as well as thousands of Asian workers were literally worked to death in Kanchaburi province under duress from the Japanese Army. I like the look of the watch but believe Ivan should have refrained from using the image of a British soldier in respect to all those that gave their lives. Alastair Murray
@VARIOeveryday Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your view. My motivation was the lessons learnt from the Fall and we've built up a credible defence force since, hence the modern Singaporean soldier that juxtaposed the British soldier.
@GVSolo Жыл бұрын
Very nice watch. Embossing the Vario name into the dial was a genious detail.
@modmod392 Жыл бұрын
More great content incoming 😊
@TheMegaPhilko Жыл бұрын
Great video - as always. I am a huge fan of your content, so keep your good work going on! One thing for you and guys like me with a bit bigger wrist (higher than 7inch): Wear this or similar field watches on a 'bund strap'. Makes the style of watches far more wearable and looks very cool too! I've even tried this on 34 diameter watches like the old field watches from Hamilton or my fathers Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date and these watches are far more present with a bund strap, if you otherwise find them too tiny... Just a suggestion from me. Wish you all the best!! Best wishes from a big fan of your art from Hamburg, Germany!!! :-) Greetings Philip
@terencehakuei5494 Жыл бұрын
Btw the microphone capsule is on the sides, not on the top..
@larryfromwisconsin9970 Жыл бұрын
I don't really know but I would bet the original watch had Radium illumination. My understanding is that most of those WWII watches were destroyed in the 1970s.
@FiremanFrach Жыл бұрын
Nice watch, but, like you, I prefer a larger watch, regardless of whether or not smaller sizes are coming back.
@chickenporkadob0 Жыл бұрын
it's 4 o'clock crown because it's default of the movement not really Vario chose to put it in 4 o'clock.
@cedarcanoe Жыл бұрын
Amen
@Gabriel.0307 Жыл бұрын
The dial is a cheeky exact copy of the Hamilton Pilot Pioneer. A superior watch in every sense and with a simply spectacular "cushion" style case. A special watch. For that dial alone, it's an interesting option.
@JamesAlexander14 Жыл бұрын
If the basic design is to British military specifications then all watches claiming to be following those specs will look similar. By the way Hamilton pilots watch with cushion case is based on 1970’s specs not late WW2 specs!
@davidteer80 Жыл бұрын
In that case Hamilton copied the original D12 specifications. All of the D12 watches look nearly identical because they had to follow the specs provided by the British government. I love Hamilton watches and wish they made a D12 but they do not.
@stanb.526110 ай бұрын
No, it's not (an exact copy)- and I own and love both.
@sonrigo483211 ай бұрын
Is the rotor noisy every time you move your wrist?
@stanb.526110 ай бұрын
Yes- if you glue it to your ear, otherwise you'll never hear it... yes, I own one.
@shamelessplace11 Жыл бұрын
Im i seeing a Zune on your desk???
@justin_hall Жыл бұрын
Vario is one of those wonderful British brands we should all support, stunning attention to detail and heritage. They really do care about their customers too. Dave thanks for putting the spotlight on them.
@SnorttySnortSnort Жыл бұрын
its a singaporean brand. he mentioned it in the video.
@DC-uf6ve Жыл бұрын
Ha, do you actually have experience of this brand or have you formed this opinion in the last ten mins after not watching the video properly?
@justin_hall Жыл бұрын
@@DC-uf6ve i have a second hand one, want a photo? why's everyone so salty here?
@DC-uf6ve Жыл бұрын
@@justin_hall Are they still a great British brand though?
@justin_hall Жыл бұрын
Did you have a really bad day? Or are you just wandering the internet looking for an argument? It's a 100% homage to the original WW2 British Watch worn by icons including Bletchley Park's Alan Turing - I live 15 minutes away and I'm a huge fan. Why be so hostile?
@nierka99 Жыл бұрын
They do so good job and ruined everything with the crown. And wtf is that lume on vintage watch
@Strideo1 Жыл бұрын
They should've put the crown at 3 o'clock.
@Jasebha Жыл бұрын
Seconded. I love Vario's watches - I have an Empire and have been thinking about buying a 1918 for some time. And I really like this one, too - but that crown is a deal-breaker. It has to be at 3 unless there's a very good reason not to, for me. It just makes the watch look unbalanced.
@MrBacchus18 Жыл бұрын
The oversized crown at 4 is an absolute eyesore. It's a dealbreaker for me.
@Strideo1 Жыл бұрын
@@MrBacchus18 Yeah, for me it really spoils the vintage looks and a 37mm case is compact enough that a 3 o'clock crown isn't likely to get in your way anyhow.
@duckrutt Жыл бұрын
Blame the Miyota 82s5. The small seconds is offset so do you want the crown at 4 or the small seconds at 4 'cus those are your choices.
@finesse49 Жыл бұрын
He shoild have picked a movement with the crown at 3 and tbe sub-dial at 6. The current configuration ruins the look. No thanks.
@miamimo70 Жыл бұрын
The Crown 😆
@dude28405 Жыл бұрын
I have an 8 1/2 plus size wrist so that watch is a no go for me
@7omA Жыл бұрын
this redoubles my interest in what you think about the kuoe lineup
@mpgingdl Жыл бұрын
Miyota movement? Not making that mistake again.
@IlyaSolodky Жыл бұрын
Kingsbury watches produce similar ( not the same) DD12 watch with the same movement and larger dimensions, for half the price
@DC-uf6ve Жыл бұрын
Who?! Exactly....
@Strideo1 Жыл бұрын
I couldn't find it. Closest thing they had is the MS4 Regiment which uses the NH38 movement.
@IlyaSolodky Жыл бұрын
@@Strideo1 I own this watch which was purchased assume 1.5 year ago.
@Strideo1 Жыл бұрын
@@IlyaSolodky Maybe they've discontinued it.
@wiv39843 ай бұрын
Is that.... Uhhhhhh.......... Was that a Zune????
@jim2950 Жыл бұрын
My Omega 1943 World War 2 watch runs beautifully . No improvement is needed.
@DC-uf6ve Жыл бұрын
Big whoop mate
@AmitDixit134 ай бұрын
too small
@mikewinston8709 Жыл бұрын
‘Reimagining’……stupid language; as is the 4 o clock winder. Btw, Singapore was a massive humiliating defeat. How very odd indeed….🇬🇧