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Vario · 1918

Vario 1918 Pilot

Pilot

$388
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Case

Diameter
40mm
Thickness
10mm
Lug-to-lug
45mm
Lug width
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Water resistance
50m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Dial colour
White

Movement

Caliber
Miyota 8N33
Type
Manual
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
leather
Hands
baton

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1918 Pilot collection · 4 watches

1918 Medic Brass
1918 Medic Brass40mm
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm
1918 Trench Brass
1918 Trench Brass40mm

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02The community take

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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.

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