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Hamilton Broadway Auto ChronovsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Broadway Auto Chrono
HamiltonBroadway Auto Chrono
MSRP $1,895
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Broadway Auto Chrono43mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Broadway Auto Chrono60h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Broadway Auto Chrono100m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Broadway Auto Chrono$1,895
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
43mm
40mm
Thickness
15mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Aubergine
White

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H-21
Seiko NH38A
Power Reserve
60h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,895
$388

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What people say

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Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono's blue and green dial with carved stripes and applied indices, as well as its combined polished and brushed case finishing. The 80-hour power reserve from the H-30 movement is a noted strength. However, some owners report the lume is less than desirable, with only the hands lumed, and the 42mm case size is considered too large by some. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono highly for its distinctive dial and generous power reserve.

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.

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