Journal

A hidden gem in a world of sports watches - The Jaquet Droz Grand Heure Quantieme Onyx | VARIO

We can all agree that in the world of watches sport watches are the hottest commodity at the moment, there is no apparent reason, but we can all guess that is because they are more versatile for an...

Biotic Formicidae | VARIO Review

I first knew Ryan Lee, the person behind Biotic, as Vario’s customer back in 2018. Throughout the years we’ve messaged each other but I didn’t realize he wanted to start a microbrand himself until ...

Modernity at its best - The Grand Seiko SBGX091 | VARIO

I have always been an advocate to new design, the reality is that in watches almost everything comes from an older design. Grand Seiko has been making watches for a bit now under the King Seiko and...

The JLC Reverso - A low key masterpiece | VARIO

A lot of stuff has been said about the Jaeger Le Coultre Reverso, but we can all agree that it has been made in a time where sophistication was one of the first things in the designer’s mind, yes ...

The Explorer II GMT, they don’t make it like they used to | VARIO

Nostalgia is everywhere in the watch world; you can see brands trying to revive the feeling with new models every year. Beige lume markers, Breguet numerals, domed sapphire crystals … you name it, ...

Rogue Horology Type 1 | VARIO Review

I first encountered the Rogue Type 1 when Min Xiang (MX) from Chrono Design posted about the timepiece, which was to make an appearance on Kickstarter, in a microbrand Facebook group. The design im...

The History of the Jump Hour Watch: A Unique Complication | VARIO

Initially patented for the pocket watch, the jump hour has often taken a backseat to sweeping movements. Now it's making a comeback, but how did we get here? Even before the rise in popularity of e...

The perfect Chronograph - El Primero | VARIO

How hard is to find the perfect chronograph? Well very, it has to be manual for the thinness and big for legibility, but does it really works? I would argue that automatic and 38mm would be perfect...

A Submariner replacement or a great diver? The Bremont Supermarine S301 | VARIO

I sold my Rolex Submariner, there I said it. It was not an easy choice and I have to say that prices in the secondary market really helped me to make the decision but was it the right one? And if i...

A great vintage collaboration: The Yema Superman by Worn and Wound | VARIO

Yema is often a brand that we forget about when we talk about vintage and modern watches, they have done a monumental re launch over the last years and many of their products are really incredible,...