Which is cheaper, the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $428 for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a $129 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot wears larger at 38mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench.

What movement does the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot uses the Seiko NH35A and the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Seestern S424 Full Lume PilotvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot

S424 V1

MSRP $299

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

vario-1918-merlion-trench-limited-edition

MSRP $428

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S424 Full Lume Pilot38mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

S424 Full Lume Pilot41h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

S424 Full Lume Pilot50m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

S424 Full Lume Pilot$299

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

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Lume

Full lume

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

Miyota 82s5

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Complications

GMT

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$428

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