Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Duke Meca-Quartz Chronograph or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Duke Meca-Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $285, against $428 for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a $143 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Duke Meca-Quartz Chronograph or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Duke Meca-Quartz Chronograph wears larger at 44mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 7mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Duke Meca-Quartz Chronograph run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Duke Meca-Quartz Chronograph runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench runs a automatic (Miyota 82s5).

Side by side

AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Duke Meca-Quartz ChronographvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

Q: Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Duke Meca-Quartz Chronograph or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Duke Meca-Quartz Chronograph.

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

AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Duke Meca-Quartz Chronograph

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MSRP $285

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Hunter Duke Meca-Quartz Chronograph44mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Hawker Hunter Duke Meca-Quartz Chronograph40h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

Hawker Hunter Duke Meca-Quartz Chronograph50m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

Hawker Hunter Duke Meca-Quartz Chronograph$285

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Halton

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 82s5

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$285

$428

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