Which is cheaper, the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $450 for the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE — a $22 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE wears larger at 43.4mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 6.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench.

What movement does the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE uses the F6722 and the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LEvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE

ra-ac0k05g00b

MSRP $450

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

vario-1918-merlion-trench-limited-edition

MSRP $428

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RA-AC0K05G00B LE43.4mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

RA-AC0K05G00B LE40h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

RA-AC0K05G00B LE200m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

RA-AC0K05G00B LE$450

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Gold

—

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

F6722

Miyota 82s5

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$450

$428

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