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Vaer AtlasvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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

Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Atlas38mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Atlas40h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Atlas100m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Atlas$699
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
48mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Cream
White

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Seiko NH38A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$388

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What people say

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Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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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