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Tissot Seastar 1000 GMTvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Seastar 1000 GMT
TissotSeastar 1000 GMT
MSRP $575
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seastar 1000 GMT40mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Seastar 1000 GMT40h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Seastar 1000 GMT300m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Seastar 1000 GMT$575
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Thickness
11.77mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Indexes
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova ®
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$388

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What people say

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Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, 300m water resistance, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A point of contention for some is that Swiss quartz movements may exhibit second-hand misalignment with markers, unlike certain Japanese quartz movements. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its robust features and value.

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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