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Tudor 1926 36mm AutomaticvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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1926 36mm Automatic
Tudor1926 36mm Automatic
MSRP $2,525
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1926 36mm Automatic36mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
1926 36mm Automatic38h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
1926 36mm Automatic100m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
1926 36mm Automatic$2,525
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
9.1mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
15mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Polished
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Silver
White

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
T601
Seiko NH38A
Power Reserve
38h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,525
$388

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What people say

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Tudor 1926 36mm Automatic

Owners widely praise the Tudor 1926 36mm Automatic for its classy, simple aesthetics and excellent fit and finish. Its thin profile, noted at 9.5mm by one owner, makes it comfortable and suitable for wearing under shirt cuffs, while its versatility lends itself well to business-casual settings. The Sellita movement is reported to run accurately, with one owner observing +2 seconds per day. Some owners consider it an ideal first luxury watch or a personal grail. One owner expressed dissatisfaction with the white date wheel. Overall, owners rate the Tudor 1926 36mm Automatic highly for its wearability and refined finishing at its price point.

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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