Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Tangerine Orange 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 Spinnaker Tangerine Orange — a $162 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Tangerine Orange or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Spinnaker Tangerine Orange wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Vario 1918 Medic Brass — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Tangerine Orange or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Spinnaker Tangerine Orange is rated to 550m versus 100m for the Vario 1918 Medic Brass.

What movement does the Spinnaker Tangerine Orange run compared to the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Tangerine Orange uses the SII NH35A and the Vario 1918 Medic Brass uses the Seiko NH38A.

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Spinnaker Tangerine OrangevsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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

Spinnaker Tangerine Orange

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MSRP $550

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

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MSRP $388

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10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tangerine Orange45mm

1918 Medic Brass40mm

Power Reserve

Tangerine Orange40h

1918 Medic Brass40h

Water Resistance

Tangerine Orange550m

1918 Medic Brass100m

MSRP

Tangerine Orange$550

1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Tangerine Orange

White

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Seiko NH38A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$388

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