2020 Vario Empire Seasons Summer Blue Automatic
Ref: Empire Seasons
Specification
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original Vario presentation box and card. The watch comes paired with its 20mm vintage-style Italian leather strap. The watch is from December 2020 and is in very good condition as you can see from the photos. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.
For more photos see here - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hq_z9K4Qf-eaqEZYY9YtT9jdj6ddQzdR?usp=sharing
4K YouTube video, skip to 24:30 - https://youtu.be/sP0hyHec_w0
The Watch
Here we have a 2020 Vario Empire Seasons Summer Blue Automatic limited to just 25 pieces with a brushed and polished 38mm stainless steel case that curves over your wrist towards the drilled tapered lugs, a lug-to-lug length of 45.5mm and a case thickness of 11.5mm ensure a comfortable fit. On the right side is an onion-style crown, a smooth polished bezel holds a flat sapphire crystal AR coated on the inside above a stunning Summer Blue sector dial. An outer minute track surrounds a raised ring with repeating circular lines and Art Deco numerals and thick lines between marking the hours. The centre has an attractive Guilloche pattern, and elegant skeletonised blued syringe style hands are complemented by a blued sweeping second hand. The dial has a clean sophistication that shimmers in the light as you rotate your wrist. At 12 o’clock we have the Vario motif completing this vintage-inspired dress watch. On the reverse a screw-down case back with a geometric Empire State Building in the centre and the watch details around its edge, inside an automatic Seiko Cal. NH38A, 24 jewels, beating at 21,600 beats per hour. The watch comes paired with a 20mm vintage-style Italian leather strap and the watch comes with its Vario presentation box and card.
Personal Note
This is a true limited edition with only 25 made in total, the chance of you seeing another is virtually none! The design of this one is fantastic, the dial plays with the light beautifully and the font used for the numerals is very art-deco in styling whilst being super modern! For under £300, you really cannot go wrong with a watch like this, so snap it whilst you can!
The Brand
Vario is a microbrand based in Singapore that was founded by Ivan Chua in 2016. Initially, Chua started as a strap designer with the goal of introducing entertaining and distinctive patterns to the market. Through crowdfunding, he has launched several successful Kickstarter campaigns, including his own watch designs. These affordable timepieces pay homage to classic period-themed designs, inspired by the 1920s Art Deco period, Tuxedo sector dials and the clean distinctive lines of the Empire State Building.