Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $650 for the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus — a $222 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Borealis Watch Co. Icarus wears larger at 38mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus uses the Ronda R150 and the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. IcarusvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Borealis Watch Co.Icarus

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MSRP $650

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Icarus38mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Icarus40h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

Icarus100m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

Icarus$650

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

—

Lume

Yes

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Ronda R150

Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$428

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