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Vario 1918 Medic BrassvsZelos Nova 37

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1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
1918 Medic Brass40h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
1918 Medic Brass100m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
1918 Medic Brass$388
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
10mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
37mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White
Salmon

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$388
$899

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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.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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