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Hamilton Ventura QuartzvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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

Ventura Quartz
HamiltonVentura Quartz
MSRP $1,075
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ventura Quartz24mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Ventura Quartz40h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Ventura Quartz50m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Ventura Quartz$1,075
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
24mm
40mm
Thickness
7.82mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
38mm
48mm
Lug Width
13mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
White

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
956.112
Seiko NH38A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,075
$388

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What people say

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Hamilton Ventura Quartz

The Hamilton Ventura Quartz is celebrated for its unique, eye-catching design and the simplicity it offers smaller wrists. One owner notes its 11mm thickness is substantial for a 32mm quartz watch. On balance, owners and reviewers praise the Hamilton Ventura Quartz for its distinctive aesthetic and suitability for smaller wrists.

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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