Which is cheaper, the Tuseno FIRST or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Pilot is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $449 for the Tuseno FIRST — a $61 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Tuseno FIRST or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Vario 1918 Pilot wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Tuseno FIRST — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Tuseno FIRST run compared to the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Tuseno FIRST runs a mecaquartz caliber (Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)), while the Vario 1918 Pilot runs a manual (Miyota 8N33).

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Tuseno FIRSTvsVario 1918 Pilot

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Tuseno FIRST

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MSRP $449

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Vario 1918 Pilot

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MSRP $388

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

FIRST38mm

1918 Pilot40mm

Power Reserve

FIRST40h

1918 Pilot40h

Water Resistance

FIRST50m

1918 Pilot50m

MSRP

FIRST$449

1918 Pilot$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

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White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)

Miyota 8N33

Type

Mecaquartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$388

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