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Tissot BellissimavsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Bellissima
TissotBellissima
MSRP $515
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bellissima26mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Bellissima40h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Bellissima50m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Bellissima$515
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
26mm
40mm
Thickness
6.85mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
26mm
48mm
Lug Width
4mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Indices
Roman
Applied

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$515
$388

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What people say

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Tissot Bellissima

The Tissot Bellissima is praised for its classic and timeless design, with its smaller case sizes considered suitable for dainty or smaller wrists. Owners appreciate its exhibition caseback and find it a keeper, noting its respectable brand standing at around $450. On balance, owners value the Tissot Bellissima for its mature, timeless aesthetic and brand reputation at its 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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