Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $388 for the Vario 1918 Medic Brass — a $38 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Vario 1918 Medic Brass wears larger at 40mm versus 29.6mm for the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) — a 10.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Vario 1918 Medic Brass is rated to 100m versus 5m for the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies).

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) run compared to the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) runs a quartz caliber (6N01), while the Vario 1918 Medic Brass runs a automatic (Seiko NH38A).

Side by side

Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)vsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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

Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

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MSRP $350

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

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MSRP $388

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)29.6mm

1918 Medic Brass40mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)40h

1918 Medic Brass40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)50m

1918 Medic Brass100m

MSRP

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)$350

1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

6N01

Seiko NH38A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$388

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