DOUBLE REVIEW WITH SHANE FROM RELATIVE TIME! Shane and I will both be premiering our review of the Vario 1918 Medic back to back, and will be live in the chat for both premiers! After watching this video, head over to Relative Time to check out the Brass version: th-cam.com/video/lbM1OI7m-jc/w-d-xo.html
Im considering a vario trench watch as a Christmas present for my dad. He’s a long time collector and appreciates old things and while this watch isn’t old, it’s a faithful homage to watches if that era and he won’t have to baby it. I think it’ll look good on him when he takes out his almost finished 1934 Ford hot rod
Hey i just wanted to say thank you. My ten year old son and I have connected over a passion and the passion is suprisingly enough, cheap digital watches. Your youtube channel helped me get into this obsession and I have bought a few casio's with your recomendation. I am also a Christian and was thrilled to see that you are also a missionary so for that thank you too. Anyway, I am not sure how many people say thank you for your videos, I am sure they are a lot of work, but I just wanted you to know that they really have made a tangible difference in my life and in my relationship with my son. God bless you, your family and your ministry.
I know I'm late to the party, but this watch is basically built for me. I'm a huge history nerd, love the vintage styling, and considering I work as a medic, the pulseometer is a neat addition. Definitely a watch I'd love to have in my little collection!
I have the 40mm brass Trench with the white dial. Out of all my watches it's by far the watch with the best backstory. It will never leave my collection. Well worth the 6 month wait and my money...
Congratulations on this awesome channel! I have been waiting, along with many others, for someone to talk watches for real people at real prices. Thanks for what you are doing. LOVING THE VIDEOS!
Nothing like a piece of history to be worn. My great grandfather fought in both WW1 & WW2 I have a "Ypris" leaf pin as an heirloom for where he fought.
I got the Vario 1918 Trench 40mm on a white enamel dial. It is gorgeous. It is about 10.5 mm thick with all and its domed crystal! I think I am now thinking on purchasing the Medic in brass 40mm diameter. I thank Shane for pointing out your channel, he has a brass 40mm, Medic white enamel. The Vario is made by owner, Ivan, from Singapore ... great vintage-inspired watches, amazing micro-brand!
enjoy the video. I have the watch on right now. My late father was a pharmacist, and he kind of brainwashed both me and my brother to be physicians ( he was a pharmacist). after he passed, I got one of these watches for both me and my brother and engraved my father’s name on the back of the watches. I have never used it to actually take a pulse, but it really is a fun watch to wear if you are in the medical field (I looked at other pulsometers, and they were either extremely expensive or pieces of crap Quartz watches). The more I wear it and scratch it up, the better it looks.
bump . I have the Vario 1918 40mm. brass w/ black dial & white numerals and sub dial and I can't seem to take it off, I have it on the green bund strap with brass hardware and it looks amazing and is incredibly comfortable. Thank you for your reviews they've been very helpful in my journey into watches
I don't know if you can say Super-LumiNova is an upgrade from 1918, at least in terms of brightness. In World War I they pioneered the use of radium lume, which apparently glowed constantly and very brightly. Well, for about three or four years, until the highly radioactive radium burned out the phosphorescent material it was mixed with. Then it stopped glowing, but stayed highly radioactive. And is still dangerously so a hundred years afterward.
I have an original WW1 trench watch that is basically a traditional pocket watch movement that has been put into a brass case with lugs for the strap. It was given to me by my grandfather who acquired it while serving in the trenches. I suspect the brass case started life as a shell case and you can imagine some officer getting his pocket watch modified in France to make it more usable in the field. It measures 52mm without the crown and is massive so I don't wear it even through it still keeps excellent time. Great video, very interesting.
I’m wearing myself an original trench watch that I recently received. Thank you for sharing this watch. It’s cool they make watches inspired by that time.
Love this style, I would prefer a hand wind version, and a field version instead of the medic watch, that’s just personal choice as having spent a few years in southern Germany while in the army, had lots of opportunity to visit WW1 sights in France!
I travelled around Belgium and did a battlefield tour.. kind of a pilgrimage I guess, being a former serviceman and having great uncles who fought and never returned. Pretty harrowing experience.. and to see the areas now farm land that so much blood was spilt over. With gently rolling country side and largely flat areas the smallest hill was a dominant position. Besides the odd crater that has morphed into a natural geographical feature unless you knew or came across a cement pill box/ machine gun post it would be easy to dismiss the history of those areas. Lest we forget.
Long time... a different timepiece with a particular appearance; very well priced ... maybe the only issue, from my point of view, is the case diameter, it should be 42 mm... again and again... numbers on a white dial with contrasting hands is the way to go... Great work Vario!! Thanks David
I’d like to see this on a brown leather strap. I think that’s my only issue, the blue color strap. - Excellent video. You’re really killing it in the TH-cam watch space. Well done!
This is a great review, and I'm about to go over and watch Shane's version as well. Now, let me compliment you on the lighting and photography. And hey wait a minute, listen to that beefy music and is that some shoe polish? Haha looking really good
I think what they've done is fantastic! I too applaud the risk for reward here. For the price, Id totally wear one. Don't think they've gone too far at all. I could also see this being a very popular choice of professionals in the medical field, that don't want to break the bank with such an air exclusivity!
Your version is cold in colour. Relative Time version is warm in colour. Both are nice, both colours suit all people depending on colour tone preference.
I bought the cream dial, orange indices trench watch Dave. It really is a beautiful tribute watch. I also have half a dozen genuine WW1 trench watches which all still run & get a special wear from time to time. The ONLY fault for me with this tribute is the position of the crown. The 3 position would’ve been better. Nonetheless Ivan has done a brilliant job! 👏🏼
- Andrew, as you can probably guess from my Username; I'm a real pain when it comes to authenticity of all things Military. But unlike Your Prize Collection of WW I Trench Watches; these Watches are made to be worn, on a regular basis. Yes, the "3" is more Authentic. But If placing the Crown at the "4", will prevent a catastrophic accident. (Crown Guards would have made me "flip -out" !) I say "Good On Ivan" at VARIO - Well Done. BTW - Since it still was a period of transition & experimentation; Didn't "some of these", still have the Crown at the "12" ? ... just sayin'.
@@RoaroftheTiger Yeah you’re right re crown placement at the 12 being a pocket watch. One of my genuine trench watches was converted from pocket watch to wrist watch. The strap is actually long enough to go around the thigh. I’m actually thinking it may have been used as a PILOT watch either in WW1 or later in WW2? Either way it’s pretty cool!👍🏻😎
Both versions are beautiful, I prefer this version if I'm honest and also the trench is my preferred from the three. Honestly though I'd be happy with any of them. Really like the style and they have solid specs too. Nice work with the review 👍
Dave- there is a 40 mm version of the "standard" VARIO Trench Watch, but with a Brass Case. It uses a 8Ns Miyota Movement (a decorated "8000" series, but with Hacking) You won't see that Movement, as It as an Engraved Screw Down Steel Caseback. P.S. - I own Both the afore mentioned 40 mm & the 37 mm Steel Case. As I have a 7.25 inch wrist. It looks better on me with the Bund Strap. But the STRAP itself is a Bit TOO SHORT & TIGHT. (the Last Hole !) Since the Brass Model Trench is 40 mm, It's less of a Problem.
Cool well rounded review buddy....I do like this watch, prefer the brass version in Shane's review....ticks all the boxes bar the price, I believe they're pushing a bit, but I'm tight....🏴⌚🏴⌚
I love both the SS and the brass versions of this watch. Also, where di you get this gorgeous blue bund strap? The color is amazing, like pure sapphire!
The first pulse watch was was invented in mid to late 1600s. Horologist Samuel Watson helped physician Sir John Floyer design, make, and sell the first pulse watch to help physicians in counting patients pulsed.
Great looking watch and video I'd like to get one for my doctor , im thinking he'd really appreciate it ! I'm just not sure about the size he might think it's too large .
A 30 pulsation track is not very useful; better to have a 15 or 10 pulsation track. Also, it would be more useful if there was a chrono function to reset the seconds hand at 12 to immediately start checking a pulse, otherwise, you have to wait for the hand to go to 12 first. But I do like the enamel dial and handset and even the wire lugs. Thanks for the video!
I really like the watch, but the wire lugs would make it really hard to find similar appropriate leather straps. I have a largish wrist, so finding XL leather straps like that would be extremely hard, if not impossible, other than going the custom route. I don't think it looks quite "right" on a NATO, or similar strap, but that's me.
You should get the 1918 trench to me 37 mm is the perfect dimension for a wrist watch. I’m showing my age but trust me real men don’t need monster watches.
I think you mean 2021 - not 1921 - the whole thing takes on a different meaning if it was made 3 years after the war and is infact increadiby futuristic! ;)
DOUBLE REVIEW WITH SHANE FROM RELATIVE TIME! Shane and I will both be premiering our review of the Vario 1918 Medic back to back, and will be live in the chat for both premiers! After watching this video, head over to Relative Time to check out the Brass version: th-cam.com/video/lbM1OI7m-jc/w-d-xo.html
Double teaming ! 🍿👀
@@islandterror5198 they do that a lot. It’s prettt cool
I'm a Navy Corpsman and I want this! How cool would it be to own such a unique and specific piece.
I work at Amazon and I want this !
Replica with modern materials, and strap configurations that instantly modernizes. Bingo! Bravo!
As a American Legion Historian and current Post Commander I applaud Vario for a cracking, spot on historical replica piece. Great presentation!
Im considering a vario trench watch as a Christmas present for my dad. He’s a long time collector and appreciates old things and while this watch isn’t old, it’s a faithful homage to watches if that era and he won’t have to baby it. I think it’ll look good on him when he takes out his almost finished 1934 Ford hot rod
Did you go ahead and gift it to him? How did it go?
Hey i just wanted to say thank you. My ten year old son and I have connected over a passion and the passion is suprisingly enough, cheap digital watches. Your youtube channel helped me get into this obsession and I have bought a few casio's with your recomendation. I am also a Christian and was thrilled to see that you are also a missionary so for that thank you too. Anyway, I am not sure how many people say thank you for your videos, I am sure they are a lot of work, but I just wanted you to know that they really have made a tangible difference in my life and in my relationship with my son. God bless you, your family and your ministry.
I know I'm late to the party, but this watch is basically built for me. I'm a huge history nerd, love the vintage styling, and considering I work as a medic, the pulseometer is a neat addition. Definitely a watch I'd love to have in my little collection!
4:15 That is a fantastic watch for 1921...if Vario had put them on sale straight away, they would be up there with Rolex by now.
Dang it
@@JusttheWatch Still a great review
I have one and four of their bundles straps! So comfortable. I’m eyeing their pilot watch now.
I have the 40mm brass Trench with the white dial. Out of all my watches it's by far the watch with the best backstory. It will never leave my collection. Well worth the 6 month wait and my money...
Congratulations on this awesome channel! I have been waiting, along with many others, for someone to talk watches for real people at real prices. Thanks for what you are doing. LOVING THE VIDEOS!
Nothing like a piece of history to be worn. My great grandfather fought in both WW1 & WW2 I have a "Ypris" leaf pin as an heirloom for where he fought.
Thanks for the detailed review!
I got the Vario 1918 Trench 40mm on a white enamel dial. It is gorgeous. It is about 10.5 mm thick with all and its domed crystal! I think I am now thinking on purchasing the Medic in brass 40mm diameter. I thank Shane for pointing out your channel, he has a brass 40mm, Medic white enamel. The Vario is made by owner, Ivan, from Singapore ... great vintage-inspired watches, amazing micro-brand!
Very unique piece, nice video, thanks for another quality presentation
The watch with that black leather NATO looks awesome.
enjoy the video. I have the watch on right now. My late father was a pharmacist, and he kind of brainwashed both me and my brother to be physicians ( he was a pharmacist). after he passed, I got one of these watches for both me and my brother and engraved my father’s name on the back of the watches. I have never used it to actually take a pulse, but it really is a fun watch to wear if you are in the medical field (I looked at other pulsometers, and they were either extremely expensive or pieces of crap Quartz watches). The more I wear it and scratch it up, the better it looks.
Totally my thing, will buy it for Xmas. Thanks for reviewing!
bump . I have the Vario 1918 40mm. brass w/ black dial & white numerals and sub dial and I can't seem to take it off, I have it on the green bund strap with brass hardware and it looks amazing and is incredibly comfortable. Thank you for your reviews they've been very helpful in my journey into watches
I've got something called a Timex Midget and man it's a favorite of mine. I've been trying to find another. This vario looks great.
1921 was a very good year and ahead of its time.
I don't know if you can say Super-LumiNova is an upgrade from 1918, at least in terms of brightness. In World War I they pioneered the use of radium lume, which apparently glowed constantly and very brightly.
Well, for about three or four years, until the highly radioactive radium burned out the phosphorescent material it was mixed with. Then it stopped glowing, but stayed highly radioactive. And is still dangerously so a hundred years afterward.
I have an original WW1 trench watch that is basically a traditional pocket watch movement that has been put into a brass case with lugs for the strap. It was given to me by my grandfather who acquired it while serving in the trenches. I suspect the brass case started life as a shell case and you can imagine some officer getting his pocket watch modified in France to make it more usable in the field. It measures 52mm without the crown and is massive so I don't wear it even through it still keeps excellent time. Great video, very interesting.
I’m wearing myself an original trench watch that I recently received. Thank you for sharing this watch. It’s cool they make watches inspired by that time.
Phenomenal watch for the money
Love this style, I would prefer a hand wind version, and a field version instead of the medic watch, that’s just personal choice as having spent a few years in southern Germany while in the army, had lots of opportunity to visit WW1 sights in France!
I travelled around Belgium and did a battlefield tour.. kind of a pilgrimage I guess, being a former serviceman and having great uncles who fought and never returned. Pretty harrowing experience.. and to see the areas now farm land that so much blood was spilt over. With gently rolling country side and largely flat areas the smallest hill was a dominant position. Besides the odd crater that has morphed into a natural geographical feature unless you knew or came across a cement pill box/ machine gun post it would be easy to dismiss the history of those areas.
Lest we forget.
Great review
Watching your excellent review confirmed that I was correct to buy the 37 mill Trench version - a delight to wear and a fine watch.
This watch makes me wonder 👌
Varia did a great job on these. I have the brass version of the standard model and love it. I was actually wearing it while watching this review. lol
I would buy this watch, very cool
thanks for putting me on. i just placed a preorder
Great review Dave
Excellent
Really like your videos. Your reviews cover some very interesting pieces even if they don't cost a fortune.
I’m a Paramedic. I’ve always been interested in getting a Medic Watch & this might just fit the bill!
I like it, reminds me of the Omega museum 1938. Cool watch, great review, Cheers Dave 👍🏻👍🏻
Great video 👍
Helpful
Nice watch
Long time... a different timepiece with a particular appearance; very well priced ... maybe the only issue, from my point of view, is the case diameter, it should be 42 mm...
again and again... numbers on a white dial with contrasting hands is the way to go...
Great work Vario!!
Thanks David
Great watchs
I’d like to see this on a brown leather strap. I think that’s my only issue, the blue color strap. - Excellent video. You’re really killing it in the TH-cam watch space. Well done!
I’ve got mine on a brown leather bund strap. However I did the same as Dave & put it just on the strap. Much better aesthetically.
I really like alot of the vario offerings although not this colour way so much. Great review.
Nice Video
Sooo nice
I like this watch. And the bund strap.
Good review, thanks Dave!
This is a great review, and I'm about to go over and watch Shane's version as well.
Now, let me compliment you on the lighting and photography. And hey wait a minute, listen to that beefy music and is that some shoe polish? Haha looking really good
I think what they've done is fantastic! I too applaud the risk for reward here. For the price, Id totally wear one. Don't think they've gone too far at all. I could also see this being a very popular choice of professionals in the medical field, that don't want to break the bank with such an air exclusivity!
Nice 🙂
Your version is cold in colour. Relative Time version is warm in colour. Both are nice, both colours suit all people depending on colour tone preference.
I bought the cream dial, orange indices trench watch Dave. It really is a beautiful tribute watch. I also have half a dozen genuine WW1 trench watches which all still run & get a special wear from time to time. The ONLY fault for me with this tribute is the position of the crown. The 3 position would’ve been better. Nonetheless Ivan has done a brilliant job! 👏🏼
- Andrew, as you can probably guess from my Username; I'm a real pain when it comes to authenticity of all things Military. But unlike Your Prize Collection of WW I Trench Watches; these Watches are made to be worn, on a regular basis. Yes, the "3" is more Authentic. But If placing the Crown at the "4", will prevent a catastrophic accident. (Crown Guards would have made me "flip -out" !) I say "Good On Ivan" at VARIO - Well Done. BTW - Since it still was a period of transition & experimentation; Didn't "some of these", still have the Crown at the "12" ? ... just sayin'.
@@RoaroftheTiger Yeah you’re right re crown placement at the 12 being a pocket watch. One of my genuine trench watches was converted from pocket watch to wrist watch. The strap is actually long enough to go around the thigh. I’m actually thinking it may have been used as a PILOT watch either in WW1 or later in WW2? Either way it’s pretty cool!👍🏻😎
Interesting!
Both versions are beautiful, I prefer this version if I'm honest and also the trench is my preferred from the three. Honestly though I'd be happy with any of them. Really like the style and they have solid specs too. Nice work with the review 👍
Nice
Cool 😎
This watch makes me wonder how my Axios Pathfinder is coming along.
Definitely on my list! And, beautiful editing. Do you do it yourself?
Thanks, I do! Always trying to improve!
Dave- there is a 40 mm version of the "standard" VARIO Trench Watch, but with a Brass Case. It uses a 8Ns Miyota Movement (a decorated "8000" series, but with Hacking) You won't see that Movement, as It as an Engraved Screw Down Steel Caseback.
P.S. - I own Both the afore mentioned 40 mm & the 37 mm Steel Case. As I have a 7.25 inch wrist. It looks better on me with the Bund Strap. But the STRAP itself is a Bit TOO SHORT & TIGHT. (the Last Hole !) Since the Brass Model Trench is 40 mm, It's less of a Problem.
Yeah I realized that after watching Shane's review! Good info, thanks!
Good
Cool well rounded review buddy....I do like this watch, prefer the brass version in Shane's review....ticks all the boxes bar the price, I believe they're pushing a bit, but I'm tight....🏴⌚🏴⌚
good
I love both the SS and the brass versions of this watch. Also, where di you get this gorgeous blue bund strap? The color is amazing, like pure sapphire!
I love it I just can't afford it right now
The first pulse watch was was invented in mid to late 1600s. Horologist Samuel Watson helped physician Sir John Floyer design, make, and sell the first pulse watch to help physicians in counting patients pulsed.
Great looking watch and video I'd like to get one for my doctor , im thinking he'd really appreciate it ! I'm just not sure about the size he might think it's too large .
Cool
A 30 pulsation track is not very useful; better to have a 15 or 10 pulsation track. Also, it would be more useful if there was a chrono function to reset the seconds hand at 12 to immediately start checking a pulse, otherwise, you have to wait for the hand to go to 12 first. But I do like the enamel dial and handset and even the wire lugs. Thanks for the video!
Not sure If I should thank you, but I just ordered mine :-)
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I really like the watch, but the wire lugs would make it really hard to find similar appropriate leather straps. I have a largish wrist, so finding XL leather straps like that would be extremely hard, if not impossible, other than going the custom route. I don't think it looks quite "right" on a NATO, or similar strap, but that's me.
329.00. $ eh? I might get this for a DR, friend of mine. good job!
I actually really like the style. I think I like Shanes brass one better
Super
What a great find, these are adorable! The only watch that can pass off a bund strap as acceptable to wear.
You should get the 1918 trench to me 37 mm
is the perfect dimension for a wrist watch. I’m showing my age but trust me real men don’t need monster watches.
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if it wasn't for the lume, i'd probably buy one.
I think you mean 2021 - not 1921 - the whole thing takes on a different meaning if it was made 3 years after the war and is infact increadiby futuristic! ;)
My order is in for the white face brass case model. If the wife asks I’m blaming you.
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I want simple black digital watch....
That bund strap is fun, where's it from?
It's from Vario, it comes with the watch.
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Sorry, I'm a Destroyer Of Worlds, not a medic. Only Fliegers can do what needs to be done.
I bet you Bertucci straps will work with this watch
I don't see a link to Shane's video
Should be in the top comment
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Hate the fixed wire lugs...
time watch nice
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The only thing I don't like is the Caduceus symbol.
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Great review, but i have to ask what is a simple bull shit case mean min 8:51 ? or am i listening to it wrong lol.
Dancing hands
Can't wait until the next cosplay episode. Jk 😆 nice review!
Is it my imagination or is there a defect on the 10 o'clock numerals?