Which is cheaper, the Straton Sportiva and Volante or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $599 for the Straton Sportiva and Volante — a $171 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Straton Sportiva and Volante or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Straton Sportiva and Volante wears larger at 38mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Straton Sportiva and Volante run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Straton Sportiva and Volante runs a meca-quartz caliber (VK64), while the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench runs a automatic (Miyota 82s5).

Side by side

Straton Straton Sportiva and VolantevsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Straton Straton Sportiva and Volante

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MSRP $599

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Straton Sportiva and Volante38mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Straton Sportiva and Volante—

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

Straton Sportiva and Volante100m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

Straton Sportiva and Volante$599

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

VK64

Miyota 82s5

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$599

$428

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