Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $240, against $388 for the Vario 1918 Medic Brass — a $148 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Vario 1918 Medic Brass wears larger at 40mm versus 29.8mm for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) — a 10.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Vario 1918 Medic Brass is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies).

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) run compared to the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) runs a quartz caliber (6N22), while the Vario 1918 Medic Brass runs a automatic (Seiko NH38A).

Side by side

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)vsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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MSRP $240

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

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MSRP $388

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)29.8mm

1918 Medic Brass40mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h

1918 Medic Brass40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m

1918 Medic Brass100m

MSRP

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$240

1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

6N22

Seiko NH38A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$240

$388

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