Finding alternatives to
Vario Merlion (Limited Edition)
Ref. vario-1918-merlion-trench-limited-edition
56 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
37mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Field
MSRP
$428
Microbrand picks· 41
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
Vario
Grey Fumé
37mm · Automatic$428
Shared caliber (Miyota 82s5) · Automatic
Vario
White / Orange Lume
40mm · Automatic$388
Shared caliber (Miyota 82s5) · Same family (1918)
Vario
Red Tiger Eye (Limited Edition)
38mm · Automatic$596
Shared caliber (Miyota 82s5) · Automatic
Vario
Storm Grey
38mm · Automatic$428
Shared caliber (Miyota 82s5) · Automatic
Praesidus
White Canvas - Bonklip
38mm · Automatic$269
Automatic · Same size
Praesidus
White Canvas - Bonklip
38mm · Automatic$680
Automatic · Same size
Praesidus
White Canvas - Bonklip
38mm · Automatic$269
Automatic · Same size
Praesidus
White Canvas - Bonklip
38mm · Automatic$680
Automatic · Same size
Dryden
FKM Rubber 38mm
38mm · Automatic$279
Automatic · Same size
Vaer
Cream
38mm · Automatic$699
Automatic · Same size
Vaer
40mm
36mm · Automatic$1,099
Automatic · Same size
Cincinnati Watch Company
The Cincinnatus Field Black Manual Wind
38mm · Automatic$695
Automatic · Same size
Vaer
36mm
36mm · Automatic$659
Automatic · Same size
Yema
Green
39mm · Automatic$1,090
Automatic · Similar size
Zelos
Bronze - Burnt Orange
38mm · Automatic$399
Automatic · Same size
Lorier
Standard
36mm · Automatic$599
Automatic · Same size
Lorier
Cosmic Blue
36mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Same size
Lorier
Standard
36mm · Automatic$549
Automatic · Same size
Dryden
Goldfinch
38mm · Automatic$600
Automatic · Same size
Geckota
Black Textured
36mm · Automatic$299
Automatic · Same size
Islander
Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83
39mm · Automatic$299
Automatic · Similar size
KUOE
OLD SMITH 90-002
35mm · Automatic$559
Automatic · Similar size
Vaer
USA 36mm
36mm · Automatic$299
Automatic · Same size
Yema
Standard
39mm · Automatic$1,899
Automatic · Similar size
Yema
Black
39mm · Automatic$1,614
Automatic · Similar size
Yema
Pearl
39mm · Automatic$1,862
Automatic · Similar size
Nodus
Sector II Field Titanium
38mm · Automatic$550
Automatic · Same size
Nodus
Sector II Field Titanium Cerakote
38mm · Automatic$600
Automatic · Same size
KUOE
OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze
35mm · Automatic$599
Automatic · Similar size
Astor + Banks
Black
38.5mm · Automatic$995
Automatic · Similar size
Astor + Banks
Desert Sand
38.5mm · Automatic$1,195
Automatic · Similar size
Astor + Banks
Black DLC
38.5mm · Automatic$995
Automatic · Similar size
Cincinnati Watch Company
The Cincinnatus Blue
38mm · Manual$695
Same size · Sapphire
Cincinnati Watch Company
The Cincinnatus Field Black Automatic
38mm · Manual$895
Same size · Sapphire
Spinnaker
Nomad
40mm · Automatic$219
Automatic · Sapphire
Spinnaker
Dollar Diver
40mm · Automatic$425
Automatic · Sapphire
Formex
Field Automatic
40mm · Automatic$881
Automatic · Sapphire
CWC
G22 Automatic General Service Watch
38.5mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Similar size
Horage
Lensman 2
39mm · Automatic$6,100
Automatic · Similar size
Wolbrook
Camel Leather Strap 39.5mm
39.5mm · Automatic$442
Automatic
Wolbrook
Black Leather Strap
39.5mm · Automatic$510
Automatic
Steps up from here· 9
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.
Bremont
White 38mm
38mm · Automatic$3,050
Automatic · Same size
Tudor
Ranger
36mm · Automatic$3,900
Automatic · Same size
Hamilton
Khaki Field Expedition Auto
37mm · Automatic$1,245
Automatic · Same size
Hamilton
Khaki Field Murph
38mm · Automatic$1,045
Automatic · Same size
Hamilton
Khaki Field Titanium Auto
38mm · Automatic$1,295
Automatic · Same size
Seiko
Prospex Land Seiko Boutique exclusive model
38mm · Automatic$875
Automatic · Same size
Bremont
Recon
40mm · Automatic$3,850
Automatic · Sapphire
Bremont
Date Green 40.5mm
40.5mm · Automatic$3,250
Automatic · Sapphire
Hamilton
Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze
38mm · Manual$1,025
Same size · Sapphire
In the same price band· 6
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
Hamilton
Khaki Field Auto
38mm · Automatic$845
Automatic · Same size
Seiko
Baby Alpinist
38mm · Automatic$725
Automatic · Same size
Hamilton
Khaki Field Mechanical
36mm · Manual$725
Same size
Marathon
Black
41mm · Automatic$600
Automatic · Sapphire
Hamilton
Khaki Field King Auto
40mm · Automatic$845
Automatic · Sapphire
Hamilton
Khaki Field King Day-Date
40mm · Automatic$845
Automatic · Sapphire