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Oak & Oscar The AshlandvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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The Ashland
Oak & OscarThe Ashland
MSRP $1,850
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Ashland39.5mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
The Ashland42 hoursh
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
The Ashland200m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
The Ashland$1,850
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Tool
Field
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12.4mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
48mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Green
White
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Seiko NH38A
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
40h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$388

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Ashland

Owners widely appreciate Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its handsome design, symmetrical dial layout, and good timekeeping, with one owner reporting -4 seconds per day. Some pre-owned examples show minor marks on the lugs, bezel, and case, along with strap wear, consistent with normal use. On balance, owners value Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its attractive design and reliable performance.

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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