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HELM Togiak ScoutvsVario 1918 Trench Brass

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Togiak Scout
HELMTogiak Scout
MSRP $265
1918 Trench Brass
Vario1918 Trench Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Togiak Scout39.5mm
1918 Trench Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Togiak Scout40h
1918 Trench Brass40h
Water Resistance
Togiak Scout100m
1918 Trench Brass100m
MSRP
Togiak Scout$265
1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.5mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
White
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH36
Miyota 82s5
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Day, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$265
$388

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What people say

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HELM Togiak Scout

Owners widely praise the HELM Togiak Scout for its impeccable build quality and top-flight customer service, noting it wears smaller than its specifications suggest and offers great visibility in water. Some owners across the HELM line flag slightly misaligned bezels, and a few find the watches unnecessarily thick. The HELM Togiak Scout is priced at $285. Overall, owners rate the HELM Togiak Scout highly for its solid tool watch construction and wearability at the price.

Vario 1918 Trench Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Trench Brass for its attractive, precisely made dial and case, with the evolving brass patina noted as a positive feature. The bund strap is considered comfortable and well-fitting by some, though others find it stiff and short for larger wrists. The lume is considered poor. The Miyota 82s5 movement is described as adequate, with accuracy ranging from about -10 seconds per day to simply running slow. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Trench Brass highly for its fantastic looks and the unique character of its brass case.

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