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Phoibos Great WallvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Great Wall
PhoibosGreat Wall
MSRP $465
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Great Wall42mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Great Wall40h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Great Wall300m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Great Wall$465
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Green
White
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Seiko NH38A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$465
$388

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What people say

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Phoibos Great Wall

The Phoibos Great Wall is widely praised by owners for its solid build quality and impressive wrist presence. Reviewers highlight the metallic 3D brick pattern on the dial as a distinctive feature. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Great Wall highly for its robust construction and unique dial design.

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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