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Vario 1918 Medic BrassvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

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1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
MSRP $3,800

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1918 Medic Brass40mm
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH44mm
Power Reserve
1918 Medic Brass40h
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH66h
Water Resistance
1918 Medic Brass100m
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH30m
MSRP
1918 Medic Brass$388
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH$3,800

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
10mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
51.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
Blue
Indices
Applied
Applied indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A
L688.5
Power Reserve
40h
66h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$388
$3,800

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What people say

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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.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

Owners widely praise the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH for its classic styling and excellent fit and finish. The dial is described as mesmerizing and legible, balancing class and complexity, contributing to comfortable wearability. One owner finds the column wheel chronograph and moon phase complication a good value around $2k, though notes the case finishing can appear homogenous and the chronograph hour counter sometimes does not reset perfectly. A specific variant's 3 bar water resistance is noted as a limitation, restricting it to less demanding environments. One owner identified the movement as a Valjoux 7751. Overall, owners rate the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH highly for its attractive dial and value proposition, despite minor finishing and water resistance caveats.

From video reviewers

The polished steel case finishing and the elegant dial with Roman numerals and complications are praised. The bracelet's perceived lack of solid links and the overall high polish of the case were noted as potential drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the value proposition compared to other chronographs in the market.

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