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CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVEvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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CRYSTAL LOVE
CIGA DesignCRYSTAL LOVE
MSRP $399
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench
Vario1918 SG60 Merlion Trench
MSRP $428

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
CRYSTAL LOVE
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm
Power Reserve
CRYSTAL LOVE
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h
Water Resistance
CRYSTAL LOVE30m
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m
MSRP
CRYSTAL LOVE$399
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
37mm
Thickness
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota Automatic
Miyota 82s5
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$428

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What people say

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CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE for its striking dial details and significant wrist presence. However, legibility is frequently cited as a challenge, even with generational improvements. Strap options are limited, with the watch being particular about compatible pairings. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE highly for its visually arresting dial and unique aesthetic, despite the legibility and strap limitations.

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

The Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is widely seen as a commemorative keepsake, particularly for those celebrating Singapore's 60th anniversary or born in 1965. Reviewers note its vibrant red enamel dial and 37mm steel case with fixed wire lugs, along with 100m water resistance. One owner reported the watch is "patina-ing well" after three years, and the Miyota 82S5 movement is considered a reliable, cost-effective base. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench as a unique souvenir and tribute piece, with its distinctive enamel dial being a key draw.

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