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Tudor Pelagos UltravsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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

Pelagos Ultra
TudorPelagos Ultra
MSRP $6,900
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pelagos Ultra40mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Pelagos Ultra65h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Pelagos Ultra1,000m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Pelagos Ultra$6,900
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Thickness
14.5mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Satin
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
1000m
100m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
MT5612-U
Seiko NH38A
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
65h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,900
$388

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What people say

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Tudor Pelagos Ultra

The Tudor Pelagos Ultra is praised for its 1000 meters of water resistance, METAS-certified Calibre MT5612-U movement, and fully lumed dial and bezel. Reviewers highlight its titanium case and self-adjusting clasp as key features. The Tudor Pelagos Ultra is slightly larger at 43mm than some other models in the line but wears comfortably. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tudor Pelagos Ultra highly for its technical specifications and comfortable wearability as a flagship dive watch.

From video reviewers

The Tudor Pelagos Ultra's all-titanium construction provides a lightweight and durable case. One weakness is the lack of lume brightness. Reviewers disagree on whether the helium release valve is a notable feature or a drawback for a more streamlined design.

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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