Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $431 for the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik — a $3 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench wears larger at 37mm versus 33mm for the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik.

What movement does the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik uses the Miyota 6T15 and the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Sternglas Naos XS AutomatikvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Sternglas Naos XS Automatik

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MSRP $431

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Naos XS Automatik33mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Naos XS Automatik—

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

Naos XS Automatik50m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

Naos XS Automatik$431

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 6T15

Miyota 82s5

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$431

$428

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