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Citizen Tsuyosa ShorevsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Tsuyosa Shore
CitizenTsuyosa Shore
MSRP $495
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tsuyosa Shore40mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Tsuyosa Shore42h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Tsuyosa Shore100m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Tsuyosa Shore$495
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
9mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Navy
White

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
8210
Seiko NH38A
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$495
$388

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What people say

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Citizen Tsuyosa Shore

The Citizen Tsuyosa Shore is widely regarded as a versatile sports-casual watch with a sunray-brushed dial, luminous hands and markers, and a 100-meter water resistance. It features a unidirectional rotating bezel with a 60-minute aluminum insert and a President-style bracelet noted for its comfort and mix of finishes. The watch is powered by the in-house automatic Calibre 8210 movement. While it offers 100m WR and a rotating bezel, it is not considered a true diver's watch as it does not meet ISO certification or tool-watch standards. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Citizen Tsuyosa Shore for its accessible pricing and everyday wearability as a lifestyle-oriented timepiece.

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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