Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $122 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench runs a automatic (Miyota 82s5).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

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Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 82s5

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$428

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