
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.
The Vario 1918 Medic Brass (ref. vario-1918-medic-brass-white-dial-with-white-lume) is an automatic field watch, with a 40mm 316l stainless steel case, 10mm thick, powered by the Seiko NH38 movement. Water resistance is rated to 100m, under a domed sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $388.