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Tudor RoyalvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Royal
TudorRoyal
MSRP $4,100
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Royal30mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Royal50h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Royal100m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Royal$4,100
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
30mm
40mm
Thickness
8.7mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
7mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
White

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
MT5201
Seiko NH38A
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
50h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,100
$388

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What people say

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Tudor Royal

Owners widely praise the Tudor Royal's integrated bracelet, with many calling it the star of the watch, noting its excellent finishing and comfortable wearability, and several reviewers highlight its attractive value proposition starting under $3,000. Some owners find its Roman numerals and bezel lean dressy, while others appreciate its toned-down bezel and find the watch looks better in person. Accuracy figures range from +1 second per day to about -6 seconds per day, and the 38-hour power reserve is noted as a drawback by some. The lack of bracelet micro-adjustment makes achieving a perfect fit difficult for some owners, and the date window's placement is seen as a missed opportunity for better dial balance. Overall, owners rate the Tudor Royal highly for its bracelet finishing and value at the price.

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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