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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)vsVario 1918 Trench Brass

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Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
SeikoEssentials Quartz (Ladies)
MSRP $350
1918 Trench Brass
Vario1918 Trench Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)30mm
1918 Trench Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h
1918 Trench Brass40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)50m
1918 Trench Brass100m
MSRP
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$350
1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
30mm
40mm
Thickness
7mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
39.5mm
45mm
Lug Width
8mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
White

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
6N01
Miyota 82s5
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$388

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What people say

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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

The watch offers 100M water resistance at its price point.

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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