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Oblvlo IM MechanicalvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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IM Mechanical
OblvloIM Mechanical
MSRP $178
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
IM Mechanical42mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
IM Mechanical40h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
IM Mechanical50m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
IM Mechanical$178
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$178
$388

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What people say

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Oblvlo IM Mechanical

Owners praise the Oblvlo IM Mechanical's cool looks, good lume, and bubble crystal, with one owner finding it wears smaller than expected and is easy to read. However, timekeeping is noted as running fast, approximately +15 to 30 seconds per day. One owner finds the dial design unusual with calendar functions in chronograph-style subdials. On balance, owners appreciate the Oblvlo IM Mechanical's aesthetics and wearability, despite inconsistent timekeeping.

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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