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Sinn 105 St Sa UTCvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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105 St Sa UTC
Sinn105 St Sa UTC
MSRP $1,998
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
105 St Sa UTC41mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
105 St Sa UTC38h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
105 St Sa UTC200m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
105 St Sa UTC$1,998
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Field
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
11.9mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
bead-blasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminescent
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW 330-2
Seiko NH38A
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Complications
Date, GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,998
$388

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What people say

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Sinn 105 St Sa UTC

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Sinn 105 St Sa UTC for its legible dial, precise bi-directional bezel action, and the technical, toolish aesthetic of its bead-blasted, TEGIMENT-hardened steel case. The watch is noted for its smooth sweep and snappy date change, with accuracy often within COSC standards, and its vertical day/date display with a German day wheel is a distinctive feature. Some owners find the lug-to-lug distance large for smaller wrists, and the bracelet clasp is considered a weakness by one source, while the non-lumed UTC hand is a deliberate design choice. The Sinn 105 St Sa UTC utilizes a Sellita SW330-1 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve and offers 200 meters of water resistance. Overall, the consensus is that owners and reviewers rate the Sinn 105 St Sa UTC highly for its robust build quality and functional tool watch design at its price point.

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Medic Brass for its crisp enamel dial, easy-to-read numerals, and cathedral hands, noting the brass case develops an attractive patina over time. However, the soft brass scratches easily, and one owner found the lume to be poor. Accuracy varies, with one example running slow by about 10 seconds per day and another owner deeming the Miyota 82s5 movement just okay. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Medic Brass highly for its unique dial and the evolving character of its brass case.

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