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Horage Lensman 1vsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Lensman 1
HorageLensman 1
MSRP $11,190
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Lensman 141mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Lensman 1120h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Lensman 1100m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Lensman 1$11,190
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
No
Inner
Dial Color
Black
White
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Horage K-TOU
Seiko NH38A
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
120h
40h
Complications
Tourbillon
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,190
$388

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What people say

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Horage Lensman 1

The Horage Lensman 1 is praised for its in-house K-TOU tourbillon movement, grade 5 titanium case, and 100-meter water resistance. Reviewers highlight its value at CHF 8,890, featuring a blacked-out movement with silicon parts and chronometer-level accuracy of -4/+6 seconds per day. The 10.3mm thin titanium case, inspired by camera design, houses a black dial with applied indices and Super-LumiNova for legibility, and the movement offers a 120-hour power reserve. One reviewer noted the rhodium-plated hands disrupt the blackened aesthetic. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Horage Lensman 1 highly for its in-house tourbillon movement and value proposition.

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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