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Atelier Wen Porcelain Odyssey — JivsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Porcelain Odyssey — Ji
Atelier WenPorcelain Odyssey — Ji
MSRP $705
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Porcelain Odyssey — Ji39mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Porcelain Odyssey — Ji40h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Porcelain Odyssey — Ji50m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Porcelain Odyssey — Ji$705
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
11.7mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Regular
White

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$705
$388

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What people say

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Atelier Wen Porcelain Odyssey — Ji

Atelier Wen Porcelain Odyssey — Ji owners praise the dial's beauty and legibility, with reviewers highlighting the refined Chinese cultural elements and blued-steel hands. One owner notes the automatic winding functions well, though manual winding feels rough and stiff. The case design is observed to bear a strong resemblance to the TAG Heuer Carrera. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Atelier Wen Porcelain Odyssey — Ji offers excellent value and attention to detail, particularly for its striking porcelain dial.

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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