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Sugess Seestern S434 Pro DivervsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Seestern S434 Pro Diver
SugessSeestern S434 Pro Diver
MSRP $249
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seestern S434 Pro Diver40mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Seestern S434 Pro Diver40h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Seestern S434 Pro Diver200m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Seestern S434 Pro Diver$249
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel/Rose Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Engraved
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
2 Salmon
White
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
NH35
Seiko NH38A
Beat Rate
3 vph
28,800 vph
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$388

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What people say

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Sugess Seestern S434 Pro Diver

Owners widely praise the Sugess Seestern S434 Pro Diver for its impressive finishing and craftsmanship at its price point, highlighting the applied indices that play with light, excellent BGW9 lume, and attractive color options. Specific positive notes include the domed sapphire crystal, short lug-to-lug, and on-the-fly clasp adjustment. However, some owners report quality control issues such as misaligned bezels or indices, while others with V2 models experience no such problems. Caveats include slight bezel back play, light AR coating on the crystal, and a clasp that could be smoother, with one owner desiring a color-matched date wheel. On balance, owners rate the Sugess Seestern S434 Pro Diver highly for its exceptional value and build quality, particularly the dial finishing and lume.

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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