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Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)vsVario 1918 Trench Brass

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Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)
SugessChrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)
MSRP $449
1918 Trench Brass
Vario1918 Trench Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)38mm
1918 Trench Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)35h
1918 Trench Brass40h
Water Resistance
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)50m
1918 Trench Brass100m
MSRP
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)$449
1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Lug Width
13mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic/Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
40mm Silver
White

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seagull ST19
Miyota 82s5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
3 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
35h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$449
$388

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What people say

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Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

Owners widely praise the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963) as a stunning mechanical chronograph and a bargain for its price, with some noting its beautiful ST1901 movement finishing as amazing value. However, community feedback indicates inconsistent production and delivery, with reports of fragility and quality control issues such as broken pushers and crowns, and even movement failures within months. Accuracy figures vary, with some owners reporting reliability within +/- 8 seconds per day, while others note it running at about +15 seconds per day when kept wound, and some find the ST19 movement loud. On balance, owners rate the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 highly for its value and aesthetic appeal as a mechanical chronograph, despite noted quality control concerns.

Vario 1918 Trench Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Trench Brass for its attractive, precisely made dial and case, with the evolving brass patina noted as a positive feature. The bund strap is considered comfortable and well-fitting by some, though others find it stiff and short for larger wrists. The lume is considered poor. The Miyota 82s5 movement is described as adequate, with accuracy ranging from about -10 seconds per day to simply running slow. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Trench Brass highly for its fantastic looks and the unique character of its brass case.

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