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Futurist reviewed by WatchTime

"Paying homage to the 1970s is a new territory for Singapore-based Vario. The brand made a name for itself with its WWI-inspired trench watches and also captured the hearts of watch enthusiasts wit...

Ivan interviewed by Gents Cafe

That became Vario’s first watch project. To be honest, it barely made it over the finish line—about 50 backers on Indiegogo. I remember telling my wife how stressful it was, and even wondering if m...

Ivan interviewed by The Business Times

“Singapore has a strong international reputation, and most of the Singapore microbrands deliver the goods – so they’ve earned the trust of watch lovers globally,” says Ivan Chua, founder of the nin...

Vario x RZE Titanium Trench reviewed by Watchtime

Vario and RZE have found each other, and that is not so surprising as innovation is equally part of their brand's DNA, but while doing that, they like to keep their prices accessible. Those have al...

Ivan from Vario interviewed by Zegarki i Pasja

Teraz o samych zegarkach. Vario to mikrobrand, czyli mała firma, która nie produkuje masowo, ale dba o detale. Modele zegarków tej marki czerpią ze stylu vintage, ale Ivan je odświeża – zmienia roz...

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Field Watch reviewed by Time & Tide

"The new Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Edition builds upon their Dirty Dozen interpretation, celebrates the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, and gives owners the opportunity to make their timep...

Vario x RZE UltraHex™ Titanium Trench featured on Gear Patrol

"Meet the Vario x RZE Ultrahex Titanium Trench. At its most basic, it’s Vario’s Trench watch — effectively a century-old design that attempts to recreate the trench watches of the First World War —...

Vario x RZE UltraHex™ Titanium Trench featured on ABTW

"I often say that successful collaboration watches should be an equal blend of both brands’ identities, with the resulting timepieces feeling like creations that wouldn’t otherwise be produced by e...

SG60 Merlion Trench featured on Zao Bao

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SG60 Merlion Trench featured on The Peak magazine

Limited to only 60 individually numbered pieces, the 37mm creation is a reimagination of the brand’s World War I-inspired model with bold, bright strokes of the Singaporean identity. “This SG60 Mer...