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Vario 1918 Medic BrassvsStraton Vintage Driver Chrono watch

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1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388
Vintage Driver Chrono watch
StratonVintage Driver Chrono watch
MSRP $399

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Vintage Driver Chrono watch44mm
Power Reserve
1918 Medic Brass40h
Vintage Driver Chrono watch
Water Resistance
1918 Medic Brass100m
Vintage Driver Chrono watch100m
MSRP
1918 Medic Brass$388
Vintage Driver Chrono watch$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
10mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A
VK63
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$388
$399

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What people say

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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.

Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch

Owners praise the Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch for its solid build quality and precise chronograph function, with indicators consistently hitting their indices. On balance, owners rate the Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch highly for its solid build and reliable chronograph execution.

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