Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $252 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

vario-1918-merlion-trench-limited-edition

MSRP $428

At a glance

6 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Diameter

38mm

37mm

Thickness

11mm

10mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

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Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$428

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