Which is cheaper, the Sugess Seestern S473 Auto Chrono or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Medic Brass is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $449 for the Sugess Seestern S473 Auto Chrono — a $61 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Sugess Seestern S473 Auto Chrono or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Vario 1918 Medic Brass is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Sugess Seestern S473 Auto Chrono.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sugess Seestern S473 Auto Chrono or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Vario 1918 Medic Brass carries a 40-hour power reserve against 35 hours on the Sugess Seestern S473 Auto Chrono.

What movement does the Sugess Seestern S473 Auto Chrono run compared to the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Sugess Seestern S473 Auto Chrono runs a automatic chronograph caliber (SL-4801L), while the Vario 1918 Medic Brass runs a automatic (Seiko NH38A).

Side by side

Sugess Seestern S473 Auto ChronovsVario 1918 Medic Brass

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Sugess Seestern S473 Auto Chrono

S473

MSRP $449

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

vario-1918-medic-brass-white-dial-with-white-lume

MSRP $388

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Seestern S473 Auto Chrono40mm

1918 Medic Brass40mm

Power Reserve

Seestern S473 Auto Chrono35h

1918 Medic Brass40h

Water Resistance

Seestern S473 Auto Chrono50m

1918 Medic Brass100m

MSRP

Seestern S473 Auto Chrono$449

1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SL-4801L

Seiko NH38A

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

35h

40h

Complications

GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$388

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