Which is cheaper, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary 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 $449 for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a $231 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz.

What movement does the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary run compared to the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35A), while the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz runs a quartz (Miyota 2070/2170).

Side by side

Boldr Merlion 50th AnniversaryvsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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MSRP $449

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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MSRP $218

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm

Power Reserve

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m

MSRP

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

Miyota 2070/2170

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$218

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