Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th) or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th) is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $428 for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a $33 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th) run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th) runs a quartz caliber, while the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench runs a automatic (Miyota 82s5).

Side by side

AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th)vsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

Q: Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th) or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th).

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

AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th)

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MSRP $395

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th)—

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th)40h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th)50m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th)$395

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Battle of Britain Set

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Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 82s5

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$428

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