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HELM MiyakovsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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

Miyako
HELMMiyako
MSRP $375
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Miyako40mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Miyako42h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Miyako200m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Miyako$375
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Thickness
13.75mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Double-Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Gray
White
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$388

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What people say

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HELM Miyako

HELM Miyako owners widely praise its exceptional value and quality, with multiple reports highlighting its stunning appearance and dial details. The watch is noted for its excellent accuracy, with figures around +1.5 to +2 seconds per day. One owner found the HELM Miyako to be tough and versatile, fitting well on a 6.6-inch wrist. Overall, owners consider the HELM Miyako an amazing value and a great watch, worth the wait for its availability.

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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