Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $2,005 for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a $1,577 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date wears larger at 39mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date uses the SoProd M100 and the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer DatevsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date

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MSRP $2,005

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date39mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date42h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date300m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date$2,005

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SoProd M100

Miyota 82s5

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

COSC, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,005

$428

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