The flowers are Poppies. Here in Canada, there is a very famous poem by Col. John McCrae that talks about the Poppies. It's called "In Flander's Field"
That’s a nice looking watch…. 🤩 and love the straps. This channel has introduced me to so many cool vintage watches. I will definitely check out this awesome looking watch
Hi Ivan I have the standard 1918 Trench, really like the watch but I also have the same problem with the strap, one hole to loose next hole to tight, the flower on the back is a red Poppy the symbol of our remembrance day. Armistice day was 11-11-18 and is commemorated at the 11th hour on the 11th day on the 11th month every year...stay safe
That Vario is really gorgeous and fantastic looking vintage style watch. There isn't much to complain about at all. Awesome dial and case design and love that Onion crown (which is my favorite crown). that wire lug is something unique and really fits into the vintage style (even though I would prefer regular lug, so that I can just use any other leather / mesh straps). Pricing is also pretty good and it really captures that 1918 design. A great watch and I will probably looking into buying one for myself. thanks a lot Ivan for this fantastic watch review.
Thanks Alex - good to hear that no major negatives stand out for you. I have certainly very much enjoyed this and it will be a keeper for me. That pulsometer on this version is a bonus!
Excellent review, appropriately respectful. Spot on choice for you Ivan, very cool watch! The flowers are poppies, used throughout Europe as a symbol of rememberance ( look up "Tower of London Poppy", impressive but sombre) Cool watch, love it. Cheers mate 👍🏻👍🏻
I don't know if you remember a dialogue we had where I was able to time my Orient Ray II to run about 2 seconds fast....staying incredibly accurate. I enjoy the challenge. So I bought an orange dial Ratio II with a stainless bezel( currently out of stock with a big price jump to $180). I have the 8215 movement running about the same as the orient. I don't use a Timegrapher because that doesn't translate to how it wears on me with my activity. I open the back, gently adjust and then place a VERY ..very small amount of clear silicone grease on the gasket to prevent distortion when closing the caseback. I wear for a week and make more slight adjustments as needed to increase/decrease the speed. My point is that you'd be surprised how accurate an automatic move and be. Well under the rated 10-20 or 30 seconds a day...with simple work horse movements
Thanks for sharing. Yep, you can indeed get them running very accurately, at least to any individuals particular lifestyle. I find I can achieve similar results using the Timegrapher app :)
The pulsations scale set to 30 means that in order to figure out a person's heartbeat. You start counting 30 beats when the seconds hand is at 12. When you reach 30, check the position of the seconds hand over the red scale of small numbers, and this will tell you the heartbeat rate. We can see that since the scale is set for 30, we have 60 at the bottom of the dial, because if you get 30 beats in 30 seconds, the heartbeat per minute will obviously be 60.
I'm liking smaller watches that DON"T look like dinner plates. I have a Citizen Model: BM8180-03E field watch T 37.5 mm that I absolutely love. It doesn't get in the way of anything whether I'm working or have dress clothes on. It's light, accurate, with decent enough lume....unless you want your watch to be a lume flashlight. I hope more watch companies go this route and start making more in the 37-40 mm size. Having a giant watch reminds me of people that NEED a really BIG truck to compensate for what they don't have physically. Cmon...hehe..YOU know who you are.
I saw the vario trench when it first came out and must admit I wasn't initially a fan. Love this dial design though. Very interesting. Great case and love the 4/5pm crown. Really don't like the lugs though and given that I don't like NATO's it pretty much means it's a no for me. Shame but great watch 👍
They lost me at 40mm. Makes no sense for a vintage reissue. This was probably a 33-34mm when originally issued. Also $348 for an NH35A. I could get an Invicta for $60.
It’s vintage upgrade rather than reissue 😄 Well you could race to the bottom in the price wars, but Invicta is a knockoff with no design costs… original work must count for something.
The original military wrist watches were based on pocket watches! Some must have been even larger that 40mm. This is a "historical looking" watch, not an exact replica.
The flowers are Poppies.
Here in Canada, there is a very famous poem by Col. John McCrae that talks about the Poppies. It's called "In Flander's Field"
Ah very interesting - thanks for that!
Yes, you're right about the poppies, it's the symbol of Remembrance Sunday 11th November in the UK
That’s a nice looking watch…. 🤩 and love the straps. This channel has introduced me to so many cool vintage watches. I will definitely check out this awesome looking watch
Thanks for the comment - glad you find these appealing :)
Thanks for the shout out!
Most welcome :)
looks so cool on that orange rubber strap
Yes I agree! :)
Thanks Ivan. Yes flowers are poppies.
Thanks Jake!
Hi Ivan I have the standard 1918 Trench, really like the watch but I also have the same problem with the strap, one hole to loose next hole to tight, the flower on the back is a red Poppy the symbol of our remembrance day. Armistice day was
11-11-18 and is commemorated at the 11th hour on the 11th day on the 11th month every year...stay safe
Thanks for that info, much appreciated!
That Vario is really gorgeous and fantastic looking vintage style watch. There isn't much to complain about at all. Awesome dial and case design and love that Onion crown (which is my favorite crown). that wire lug is something unique and really fits into the vintage style (even though I would prefer regular lug, so that I can just use any other leather / mesh straps). Pricing is also pretty good and it really captures that 1918 design. A great watch and I will probably looking into buying one for myself.
thanks a lot Ivan for this fantastic watch review.
Thanks Alex - good to hear that no major negatives stand out for you. I have certainly very much enjoyed this and it will be a keeper for me. That pulsometer on this version is a bonus!
Good looking watch I think the flowers will be poppies 👍thanks Ivan good review
Yeah you’re right about them being poppies!
Excellent review, appropriately respectful. Spot on choice for you Ivan, very cool watch! The flowers are poppies, used throughout Europe as a symbol of rememberance ( look up "Tower of London Poppy", impressive but sombre)
Cool watch, love it.
Cheers mate 👍🏻👍🏻
Ah very good! Thanks for the knowledge share about the flowers, it is good to know!
I don't know if you remember a dialogue we had where I was able to time my Orient Ray II to run about 2 seconds fast....staying incredibly accurate. I enjoy the challenge. So I bought an orange dial Ratio II with a stainless bezel( currently out of stock with a big price jump to $180). I have the 8215 movement running about the same as the orient. I don't use a Timegrapher because that doesn't translate to how it wears on me with my activity. I open the back, gently adjust and then place a VERY ..very small amount of clear silicone grease on the gasket to prevent distortion when closing the caseback. I wear for a week and make more slight adjustments as needed to increase/decrease the speed. My point is that you'd be surprised how accurate an automatic move and be. Well under the rated 10-20 or 30 seconds a day...with simple work horse movements
Thanks for sharing. Yep, you can indeed get them running very accurately, at least to any individuals particular lifestyle. I find I can achieve similar results using the Timegrapher app :)
I got the 1918 and it came with a similar case. Nice watch
Ah ok, so they’re shipping in their travel case then. Good to know!
Looking good. I have some vario gear, it's high quality. Love the website interface too.
Thanks Anthony - hope you’re keeping well mate!
@@PerthWAtch yes I'll let you know when I visit Perth next.
The pulsations scale set to 30 means that in order to figure out a person's heartbeat. You start counting 30 beats when the seconds hand is at 12. When you reach 30, check the position of the seconds hand over the red scale of small numbers, and this will tell you the heartbeat rate. We can see that since the scale is set for 30, we have 60 at the bottom of the dial, because if you get 30 beats in 30 seconds, the heartbeat per minute will obviously be 60.
Yep… didn’t I say all that?
Also, what you should say is that you start counting when the seconds hand hits zero.
@@PerthWAtch No, you only mention a pulsation meter! Not explaining how it works. 🙂
Ah very good - must’ve been another video. It’s all a blur.
i have the trench brass version. i really like it.
Nice!
I am so conflicted about nato straps: love the way they feel, hate the way they look.
What about other materials such as rubber, leather or parachute fabric?
I honestly haven't tried them. Leather seems to look the bulkiest. I like the way the silicone seems to conform better.
Yeah the silicone rubber is pleasant soft and does conform to the wrist better
I've got a real, well 1923 one, the bund is a genius idea, cos mines pretty small and the straps about half of that watch..
Nice one! Does it still work?
Spun.?
What?
I like the strap !
Which one?
I'm liking smaller watches that DON"T look like dinner plates. I have a Citizen Model: BM8180-03E field watch T 37.5 mm that I absolutely love. It doesn't get in the way of anything whether I'm working or have dress clothes on. It's light, accurate, with decent enough lume....unless you want your watch to be a lume flashlight. I hope more watch companies go this route and start making more in the 37-40 mm size. Having a giant watch reminds me of people that NEED a really BIG truck to compensate for what they don't have physically. Cmon...hehe..YOU know who you are.
I think small is back in demand and style - expect to see more.
@@PerthWAtch I'm hoping too. I'm okay with a 42mm, but prefer the thinner smaller size...as it just looks more "together"...if that makes sense.
Yep I think I get what you mean
The flowers will be poppies which in the UK represents the fallen heroes of the the two world wars.
Yes I believe you’re right!
I saw the vario trench when it first came out and must admit I wasn't initially a fan. Love this dial design though. Very interesting. Great case and love the 4/5pm crown. Really don't like the lugs though and given that I don't like NATO's it pretty much means it's a no for me. Shame but great watch 👍
Ah a pity you don’t like NATOs. There some other options but yeah it does limit the strap choices.
No spin 🙁
Unfortunately not 😕
They lost me at 40mm. Makes no sense for a vintage reissue. This was probably a 33-34mm when originally issued. Also $348 for an NH35A. I could get an Invicta for $60.
It’s vintage upgrade rather than reissue 😄
Well you could race to the bottom in the price wars, but Invicta is a knockoff with no design costs… original work must count for something.
The original military wrist watches were based on pocket watches! Some must have been even larger that 40mm. This is a "historical looking" watch, not an exact replica.