Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered 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 $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date — a $362 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

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MSRP $790

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

vario-1918-merlion-trench-limited-edition

MSRP $428

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Miyota 82s5

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$428

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