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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)vsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
SeikoEssentials Quartz (Ladies)
MSRP $315
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)34mm
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)$315
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
8.2mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
48mm
Lug Width
10mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
White

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
6N42
Seiko NH38A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$388

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What people say

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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) for its lightweight wearability, making it suitable for daily activity. One owner finds the watch beautiful for its grey market price, though another commenter expressed a preference for a black dial over the dark greenish hue. Concerns have been raised by an owner about the possibility of counterfeit Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) watches, questioning the likelihood for a relatively inexpensive model. On balance, owners value the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) for its comfortable wearability and attractive price point.

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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