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Orient Multi-Year CalendarvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Multi-Year Calendar
OrientMulti-Year Calendar
MSRP $325
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Multi-Year Calendar43.5mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Multi-Year Calendar40h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Multi-Year Calendar50m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Multi-Year Calendar$325
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
43.5mm
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.2mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Champagne
White

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
F6D22
Seiko NH38A
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
22
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$325
$388

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What people say

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Orient Multi-Year Calendar

Owners report the Orient Multi-Year Calendar features a complex analog display for tracking days and dates across multiple years, housed in a 45mm stainless steel case with 100m water resistance. Some owners view the watch as a visually appealing novelty, noting that manual adjustment is required for months and that the older 20-year calendar version is difficult to find. One owner observed only light signs of wear on their watch, with minor desk rash on the buckle visible only under magnification. On balance, owners appreciate the unique calendar complication as a visually appealing novelty.

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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