Empire True GMT - Summer Blue

Vario is a Singapore-based microbrand founded by Ivan Chua, evolving from a vintage-inspired strap maker into a respected independent watch maker. The brand draws heavily from early 20th-century trench, field and Art Deco designs, pairing classic aesthetics with trusted Japanese or Swiss movements. Beyond watchmaking, Vario is also actively involved in many community and charitable efforts.

The Vario Empire Seasons True GMT - Summer Blue leans hard into Art Deco styling and the vibrant blue dial is obviously its main attraction. The joyful blue tone is paired with a guilloché-style centre section. Surrouding it is an applied GMT track in contrasting colour and outer tracks for hour and minute markings. The skeletonised hour, minute hands and the arrow-tipped GMT hand keep the look light and visually clear, even with all the dial furniture.

The Vario Empire Seasons True GMT is powered by a reliable Miyota 9075 True GMT High-Beat Automatic, a Japanese calibre that allows independent hour hand adjustment- a desirable feature for travellers interested in GMT watches. This edition is made in Japan, with final inspection and quality checks carried out in Singapore, combining reliable engineering with Vario’s commitment to delivering high quality watches. The watch is part of Vario’s Seasons collection, which expresses the same Art Deco-inspired design in four distinct colours - Winter White, Spring Green, Summer Blue and Autumn Salmon - each representing a different season’s mood and palette.