24Fév 2025 by Jonathan Kopp No Comments
Interview Ivan Chua – Founder of Vario

Interview Ivan Chua – Founder of Vario

Interview
Vario is a brand that I really like for several years. I've already talked about some of their pieces here and today I'm giving the floor to the founder of the brand. Ivan is one of the nicest guys in this industry. Beyond his sympathy, he is also a great designer. I'll let you discover more about him and his brand in this interview. Could you tell us a bit about you and about your story with watches? My name is Ivan from Singapore and as a young boy, I remember my dad would buy me a watch every year at City Chain but ever since I got my mobile phone, I’ve stopped wearing watches for 20 years until I’ve got phone fatigue and decided to go back to my…
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05Nov 2020 by Jonathan Kopp No Comments
Vario Empire Emerald Green Watch

Vario Empire Emerald Green Watch

Review
Some weeks ago I found out the Vario White Tuxedo on Facebook and I directly wanted to try it. The style of this piece is all what I like. Small size, bi-color dial, guilloché finishing... Well, what you want more? Well, unfortunately it was already sold out but, I had the chance to receive at my office the Empire Emerald Green.It’s already a chance because the watch is really really nicely made.In green, with its small strap fits better my girlfriend’s wrist than mine, but I have to admit that I really love it… and for many reasons. Vario is the brainchild of Ivan Chua, a graphic designer from Singapore. We know him from the super cool straps that he produce under his Vario brand, and now with these really…
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31Août 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
Getting Creative With Vario Straps

Getting Creative With Vario Straps

News
Straps are such an essential part of the way you experience a watch. Over the last decade or two, switching out straps on a watch to change its look, or to match an outfit, mood or season, has become a staple. There are now many straps out there that make straps to especially do that, and one of them is Vario. Vario is the brainchild of Ivan Chua, a graphic designer from Singapore. He was bored with the plain looks of the ever popular NATO-straps and wanted to do something different. So expect straps featuring chevron's, plaids and even macaron's as decorations. We tested the Camo Green Nato strap on a Valachio. One of the first things you notice is that the weaving of the strap feels much finer then…
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