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Vario 1918 Medic BrassvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1918 Medic Brass40mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm
Power Reserve
1918 Medic Brass40h
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
1918 Medic Brass100m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
1918 Medic Brass$388
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
40mm
29mm
Thickness
10mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
33.4mm
Lug Width
20mm
14mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
Silver
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A
L592.5
Power Reserve
40h
45h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$388
$2,500

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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.

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is praised for its modern, retro aesthetic and simplicity, with owners describing it as "very elegant" and "very classy." On balance, the Longines Elegant Collection is well-regarded by owners for its sophisticated and timeless design.

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