Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $821 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

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MSRP $1,249

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

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Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$428

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