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Vario 1918 PilotvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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1918 Pilot
Vario1918 Pilot
MSRP $388
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1918 Pilot40mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm
Power Reserve
1918 Pilot40h
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
1918 Pilot50m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
1918 Pilot$388
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
40mm
29mm
Thickness
10mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
33.4mm
Lug Width
18mm
14mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
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
Silver
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8N33
L592.5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
45h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$388
$2,500

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What people say

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Vario 1918 Pilot

The Vario 1918 Pilot is praised for its classy, unique, and beautifully done vintage theme, especially its 45-degree tilted enamel dial and cathedral hands, offered at a bargain price. Owners note the Miyota 8N33 hand-wound movement with over 40 hours of power reserve and C3 lume. Some find the 40mm size a bit small for larger wrists, and the Vario logo is occasionally seen as out of place. The tilted dial is impractical for right-wrist wear, and one owner reported disappointment with the movement's loudness. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1918 Pilot well for its unique dial execution and vintage aesthetic at an accessible price point.

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is praised for its modern, retro aesthetic and simplicity, with owners describing it as "very elegant" and "very classy." On balance, the Longines Elegant Collection is well-regarded by owners for its sophisticated and timeless design.

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