Every Watch They Make Is A 'Homer'/Vario 1945 D12 and 1918 Pilot Review

[roadwarrior]

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​ With the feedback that I've got from you and other enthusiasts, I've revised the dirty dozen homage design and I'm proud to reveal our 1945 D12 to you. My intention is to stay close to the classics but update a few aspects of the watch so it doesn't look like a mere replica. We will be using the same trusted Miyota 82s5 movement (crown at 4pm) hack and wind, size will be 37mm, 46mm lug to lug for vintage sizing that suits the modern wrist. Dial will spot a coarse texture with subdial as a second layer. Lume will be the same C3 in the Trench but I'm asking my factory If they can improve on it so we shall see. Crystal will be a thick flat sapphire with rounded corners to give that vintage watch vibe without losing clarity since most of the dial is flat except the corners. Screw down crown is slightly larger for easy handling, more character and will be signed with lumed V.​

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​ ​ Vario 1945 D12 Survey​

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​ What is more controversial is the triangle marker above 12 instead of the classic baton so it's easier to distinguish North and hopefully with the crown at 4pm, this D12 will stand on its own and not be looked upon as a copy. The broad arrow won't be on the dial as well since we were not commissioned by the British and the logo is trademarked. The solid caseback will spot W.W.W. along with a simple illustration which I'll leave it as a suspense for now but I think it sends a beautiful message. What I'm not sure of is which colours will be more popular and how many of these to make. I might also change the small second hands to yellow or red for a more sporty look for some of the variants but I'll only know when I start pairing the samples. Lastly I'm not sure if we need a bigger size for this watch. Retail price will be similar to 1918 Trench with a special intro price during launch. Please help me with my survey if you're interested in this project so I can gauge the interest level and make enough of these watches for you, hopefully before September 2022. Feel free to reply my email if you have any comments/feedback for me. Thanks Ivan​

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[buzzmartian]

Thank you Mike. I ordered the Grey and its pretty nice. Thinking of getting another one.

 

[daycoo2]

Thank you Mike. I ordered the Grey and its pretty nice. Thinking of getting another one.

 

[ScottyB]

i like the trench and had read the lume could be better

old radium is an interesting fashion statement and has the look of vintage but has the advantage of not being radioactive like old " radium "

but C3 and X1 is brighter longer

i prefer the mint green signifying C3

 

[roadwarrior]

This is NOT Your Average Dirty Dozen Homage Watch!​

I Like Watches

May 28, 2023

In this video I review the latest watch by Vario. This Dirty Dozen Homage is not your average Dirty Dozen Homage.

Here is a link to the watch featured in this video. This is not an affiliate link.

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[daycoo2]

Thanks for posting this up, Mike.

 

[roadwarrior]

Vario 1945 D12 Dirty Dozen WW2 Field Watch Review​

Watch Complications
Jun 22, 2023

Review of the Vario 1945 D12 (Dirty Dozen) field watch. Gotta love a watch with dual lume and a big crown!

0:00 Intro
4:17 Specs
10:50 Pros
12:49 General Notes
13:50 Cons
18:09 Final Thoughts

#watchreview #vario #fieldwatch

 

[daycoo2]

Thanks for posting this one, Mike.

 

[roadwarrior]

Vario D12 1945 WWII Themed Watch Review​

Watch Addiction Watch Reviews
Dec 19, 2023

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[daycoo2]

Thanks for adding this post, Mike.

 

[roadwarrior]

Vario 1945 D12 and 1918 Pilot watches​

Random Rob
Jan 8, 2024

https://vario.sg

 

[daycoo2]

Thanks for posting this, Mike.

 

[roadwarrior]

A Pilot's Watch Unlike Any Other! Vario 1918 Pilot Review​

Relative Time
Jan 30, 2024

You haven't seen a pilot watch quite like this. It's the Vario 1918 Pilot, a vintage-inspired watch that takes its cues from the watches of WWI. With a fixed lug trench watch style case, and twisted/rotated dial.

00:00 Have You Heard This One Before
00:53 Specs
01:59 Something Familiar?
02:59 Trenchy Case
04:16 Roated Dial
07:07 What Lume?
07:40 What To Watch Out For
10:23 Value & Final Thoughts

Thanks to Vario for giving the watch to the channel:

https://vario.sg/collections/vario-1918-pilot-handwound

Jan 11, 2024

After the Great War, there were many decommissioned war planes. And in 1919, early British aviators Alcock and Brown planned the world’s first-ever transatlantic flight in a modified Vickers Vimy plane. In that tradition we are repurposing our Trench watch as a tilted Pilot watchAlso in 1919, another definitive flight took place - the first from England to Australia. Piloted by Captain Ross McPherson Smith, the plane touched down in Singapore, making it the very first flight to land in the Lion City. He and his brother, Sir Keith Macpherson Smith, were the first pilots to fly from England to Australia, in 1919. In all likelihood, Captain McPherson Smith kept his time with a tilted dial timepiece similar to the Vario 1918.

Vario 1918 Pilot is a re-imagined WW1 Trench watch with upgraded specssuch asa robustmodern enameldial;anti-reflective sapphire crystal,amarine grade stainless steel case with thicker wired lugs for added security, 50mwater resistance, non-fading lume and a hacking Japanese automatic movement. This watch tributes the birth of wrist watches for men in the early 20th century.

Specifications & price $388.00 USD
Case diameter: 40mm
Case thickness: 10mm
Dial: Enamel
Crystal: 2mm double domed sapphire with inner AR applied
Lug width: 20mm
Lug to lug: 48mm
Lume: C3 Lume
Case Material: 316L stainless steel
Caseback: Sapphire exhibition caseback
Crown: Push-Pull crown
Movement: Miyota 8N33 handwound nickel movement with non-hacking seconds. 17 jewels 21.6kpbh more than 40 hours power reserve
Water resistance: 5 atm
Strap: Oiled leather with bund pad (80mm/130mm)
Warranty: 2 year global warranty

• 2 Year International Warranty
• Free Worldwide Express Shipping
• Customers are responsible for any Duties and Taxes to be paid - Please contact us if you would like a quote to prepay
• Inspected in Singapore, quality and satisfaction guaranteed

 

[daycoo2]

Thanks for adding this post, Mike.

 

[roadwarrior]

Every Watch They Make Is A 'Homer'​

Every Watch They Make Is A 'Homer'
I Like Watches
Feb 28, 2024

This is one of the most unusual microbrands out there making a wide variety of watches each more different than the last. This watch is no exception, very unusual, not what I was expecting but still a very impressive design by Ivan at Vario.

Here is a link to their web page
https://vario.sg/
NAVI8 for 8% off

 

[daycoo2]

Thanks for this post, Mike.