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Orient AA02 Diver WatchvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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AA02 Diver Watch
OrientAA02 Diver Watch
MSRP $285
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench
Vario1918 SG60 Merlion Trench
MSRP $428

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AA02 Diver Watch41.5mm
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm
Power Reserve
AA02 Diver Watch40h
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h
Water Resistance
AA02 Diver Watch200m
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m
MSRP
AA02 Diver Watch$285
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
41.5mm
37mm
Thickness
13mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
45mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
F6922
Miyota 82s5
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
22
25
Complications
Day-date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
$428

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What people say

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Orient AA02 Diver Watch

Owners widely praise the Orient AA02 Diver Watch for its impressive quality and value, noting it as a keeper with considerable charm. The F6922 automatic movement offers hand-winding and hacking capabilities, and the watch features a 40-hour power reserve and a mineral crystal. Some owners have opted to replace the stock bracelet. On balance, owners rate the Orient AA02 Diver Watch highly for its exceptional value and overall quality at its affordable price point.

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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