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Vario 1918 Medic BrassvsZelos GT

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1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1918 Medic Brass40mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
1918 Medic Brass40h
GT40h
Water Resistance
1918 Medic Brass100m
GT100m
MSRP
1918 Medic Brass$388
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
10mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
White
SS - Azzurro

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A
Miyota 9133

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$388
$499

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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 GT

The Zelos GT is lauded for its value and bold design, with owners highlighting the cool power reserve meter and superb 3-point micro-adjust bracelet. Some owners find the case and lugs could hug the wrist better, and the bracelet is noted as being quite long, requiring significant link removal for a 7.1-inch wrist. The dark green dial, while inspired by Lamborghini, is described as appearing mostly black. Overall, owners rate the Zelos GT highly for its value and the quality of its bracelet at the price point.

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