Which is cheaper, the Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Medic Brass is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $550 for the Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator — a $162 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Vario 1918 Medic Brass — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Vario 1918 Medic Brass is rated to 100m versus 60m for the Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator.

What movement does the Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator run compared to the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator runs a quartz caliber (ETA F06), while the Vario 1918 Medic Brass runs a automatic (Seiko NH38A).

Side by side

Marathon CeraShell Pilot's NavigatorvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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

Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator

41mm-cerashell-quartz-navigator-nav-on-ballistic-nylon-strap

MSRP $550

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

vario-1918-medic-brass-white-dial-with-white-lume

MSRP $388

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

CeraShell Pilot's Navigator41mm

1918 Medic Brass40mm

Power Reserve

CeraShell Pilot's Navigator40h

1918 Medic Brass40h

Water Resistance

CeraShell Pilot's Navigator60m

1918 Medic Brass100m

MSRP

CeraShell Pilot's Navigator$550

1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA F06

Seiko NH38A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$388

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