Which is cheaper, the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $15,873 for the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis — a $15,445 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis wears larger at 44mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench.

What movement does the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis uses the LW07 and the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Linde Werdelin Spidolite ArktisvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis

spidolite-titanium-arktis-blue

MSRP $15,873

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

vario-1918-merlion-trench-limited-edition

MSRP $428

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spidolite Arktis44mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Spidolite Arktis42h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

Spidolite Arktis100m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

Spidolite Arktis$15,873

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

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Movement

2 specs

Caliber

LW07

Miyota 82s5

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$15,873

$428

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