Varon Chiri is a new microbrand based in South Korea. Their inaugural launch, the Blazer, was successfully funded on the Indiegogo platform and was designed in the style of classic sports watches that thread the line between dress and casual. In order to make a watch that would satisfy watch enthusiasts, prior to designing the Blazer, Varon Chiri put out a survey to the community. The result was a sort of ?crowd-sourced? set of specs and dimensions from diameter to lug-to-lug to dial color, lens material, etc. Smart, but safe, the Blazer was meant to introduce the brand to the world, without causing controversy.
At launch, there are two versions of the Blazer – Korea and Standard – each in three colors for a total of six variations. Priced at $590 on a bracelet (though on sale for $449 at the time of writing) the Blazer is priced to be very accessible. For this hands-on, we will be taking a look at a press sample of the black Korea edition.
$590

Hands-On with the Varon Chiri Blazer

Case
Stainless Steel

Movement
Miyota 9039

Dial
Black Metallic

Lume
NA

Lens
Sapphire

Strap
Steel Bracelet

Water Resistance
100M

Dimensions
38.5 x 45mm

Thickness
9.7mm

Lug Width
20mm

Crown
Screwdown

Warranty
yes

Price
$590

Notable Specs and Features
In addition to the crowd-sourcing dimensions, the dial features an unexpected detail – ?Korea Made?. As the rules for manufacturing origin labels change per country, we enqu...