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CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVEvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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CRYSTAL LOVE
CIGA DesignCRYSTAL LOVE
MSRP $399
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
CRYSTAL LOVE
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
CRYSTAL LOVE
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
CRYSTAL LOVE30m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
CRYSTAL LOVE$399
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
40mm
Thickness
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
White
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota Automatic
Seiko NH38A
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$388

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What people say

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CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE for its striking dial details and significant wrist presence. However, legibility is frequently cited as a challenge, even with generational improvements. Strap options are limited, with the watch being particular about compatible pairings. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE highly for its visually arresting dial and unique aesthetic, despite the legibility and strap limitations.

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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