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Sternglas SediusvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Sedius
SternglasSedius
MSRP $301
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sedius40mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Sedius
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Sedius50m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Sedius$301
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Thickness
8mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
White

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
TMI VH31
Seiko NH38A
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$301
$388

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What people say

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Sternglas Sedius

The Sternglas Sedius is widely praised for its harmonious blend of Bauhaus minimalism and Art Deco elegance, featuring a well-balanced sector dial and a smooth-sweeping seconds hand from its Seiko VH31 meca-quartz movement. Owners and reviewers note its pleasing wearability due to the case shape and slender lugs, and it is considered an affordable option with a good price-performance ratio. One reviewer flags legibility issues on the black dial variant, while the blue-on-white offers crispness. The Sternglas Sedius lacks a date complication and features a double-domed sapphire crystal. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Sedius highly for its classy Art Deco aesthetic and value.

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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