Which is cheaper, the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Medic Brass is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $875 for the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático — a $487 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Vario 1918 Medic Brass — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Vario 1918 Medic Brass is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático.

What movement does the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático run compared to the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Vario 1918 Medic Brass uses the Seiko NH38A.

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Q: Which has a longer power reserve, the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Vario 1918 Medic Brass carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours hours on the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático.

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Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático

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MSRP $875

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

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MSRP $388

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11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático42mm

1918 Medic Brass40mm

Power Reserve

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático38 hoursh

1918 Medic Brass40h

Water Resistance

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático50m

1918 Medic Brass100m

MSRP

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático$875

1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black and Blue

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seiko NH38A

Power Reserve

38 hoursh

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$388

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