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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & OrangevsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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1918 SG60 Merlion Trench
Vario1918 SG60 Merlion Trench
MSRP $428

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange38mm
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm
Power Reserve
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange45h
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h
Water Resistance
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange200m
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m
MSRP
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange$750
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
38mm
37mm
Thickness
0mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
45mm
Lug Width
0mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Sandwich
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210
Miyota 82s5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
45h
40h
Jewels
18
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$428

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What people say

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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange

Owners praise the Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange for its comfortable feel on the wrist and vintage aesthetic, with one owner stating the brand "crushed it with this one." This model is a re-imagining using NOS Swiss-made cases from the 1970s, featuring a 40x43mm size, a black sunburst sandwich dial, and orange X1 Superluminova indices and hands. It is equipped with a Sellita SW-210 handwound movement, has 0m water resistance, and a friction-fit bezel with metallic orange markings. On balance, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange highly for its unique vintage character and comfortable wearability.

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

The Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is widely seen as a commemorative keepsake, particularly for those celebrating Singapore's 60th anniversary or born in 1965. Reviewers note its vibrant red enamel dial and 37mm steel case with fixed wire lugs, along with 100m water resistance. One owner reported the watch is "patina-ing well" after three years, and the Miyota 82S5 movement is considered a reliable, cost-effective base. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench as a unique souvenir and tribute piece, with its distinctive enamel dial being a key draw.

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