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Sternglas LumatikvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Lumatik
SternglasLumatik
MSRP $539
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Lumatik38mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Lumatik60h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Lumatik50m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Lumatik$539
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
White
Lume
Luminova weiß und orange
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8315
Seiko NH38A
Power Reserve
60h
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$539
$388

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What people say

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Sternglas Lumatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Lumatik for its playful Bauhaus design, fresh color palette, and unique bicolored lume. Reviewers highlight its comfortable 38mm case and a 60-hour power reserve. The Miyota 8315 movement is noted as less robust than premium options. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Lumatik highly for its fun design and distinctive lume at its price point.

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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