Which is cheaper, the Melbourne Watch Company Portsea or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

At MSRP the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $218, against $597 for the Melbourne Watch Company Portsea — a $379 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Melbourne Watch Company Portsea or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Melbourne Watch Company Portsea is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz.

What movement does the Melbourne Watch Company Portsea run compared to the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Melbourne Watch Company Portsea runs a automatic caliber (Miyota Cal. 9122), while the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz runs a quartz (Miyota 2070/2170).

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Melbourne Watch Company Portsea

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MSRP $597

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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MSRP $218

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10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Portsea40mm

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm

Power Reserve

Portsea—

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Portsea100m

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m

MSRP

Portsea$597

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota Cal. 9122

Miyota 2070/2170

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

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40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$218

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