Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with 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 $1,249 for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date — a $821 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date wears larger at 41mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

Q: Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench.

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

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date

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MSRP $1,249

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date$1,249

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date (SF300 AS120-D)

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$428

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