Which is cheaper, the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 MAC V SOG or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Medic Brass is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $745 for the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 MAC V SOG — a $357 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 MAC V SOG or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Vario 1918 Medic Brass wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 MAC V SOG — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 MAC V SOG or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 MAC V SOG carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario 1918 Medic Brass.

What movement does the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 MAC V SOG run compared to the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 MAC V SOG uses the TMI NH36 and the Vario 1918 Medic Brass uses the Seiko NH38A.

Side by side

Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 MAC V SOGvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 MAC V SOG

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MSRP $745

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

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MSRP $388

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

CISO M38 MAC V SOG38mm

1918 Medic Brass40mm

Power Reserve

CISO M38 MAC V SOG42h

1918 Medic Brass40h

Water Resistance

CISO M38 MAC V SOG100m

1918 Medic Brass100m

MSRP

CISO M38 MAC V SOG$745

1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

Superluminova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

TMI NH36

Seiko NH38A

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$745

$388

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