Which is cheaper, the Boldr Five-in-a-Row or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Medic Brass is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $399 for the Boldr Five-in-a-Row — a $11 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boldr Five-in-a-Row or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Vario 1918 Medic Brass wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Boldr Five-in-a-Row — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Five-in-a-Row or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Boldr Five-in-a-Row is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vario 1918 Medic Brass.

What movement does the Boldr Five-in-a-Row run compared to the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Boldr Five-in-a-Row uses the Seiko NH35A and the Vario 1918 Medic Brass uses the Seiko NH38A.

Side by side

Boldr Five-in-a-RowvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Boldr Five-in-a-Row

five-in-a-row-i

MSRP $399

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

vario-1918-medic-brass-white-dial-with-white-lume

MSRP $388

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Five-in-a-Row38mm

1918 Medic Brass40mm

Power Reserve

Five-in-a-Row40h

1918 Medic Brass40h

Water Resistance

Five-in-a-Row200m

1918 Medic Brass100m

MSRP

Five-in-a-Row$399

1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Five In A Row I

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

Seiko NH38A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$388

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