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Seestern S456 GMTvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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S456 GMT
SeesternS456 GMT
MSRP $299
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
S456 GMT41mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
S456 GMT41hh
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
S456 GMT200m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
S456 GMT$299
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Field
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
48mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Sunray style, applied and Diamond cut Indices, C1 lume
White
Lume
C1
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
Seiko NH38A
Beat Rate
3 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
41hh
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$388

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What people say

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Seestern S456 GMT

Owners widely praise the Seestern S456 GMT for its exceptional value and finishing that exceeds expectations, with one owner noting its accuracy surpasses that of their Seiko 5. The dial displays a pearl-like rainbow effect. Some owners would prefer a bidirectional bezel over the current unidirectional one. The Seestern S456 GMT features an NH34 movement, a 39.5mm case, sapphire crystal, and an adjustable clasp. On balance, owners rate the Seestern S456 GMT highly for its impressive finishing and value proposition at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch features stunning, detailed finishing that is difficult to top. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

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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