Which is cheaper, the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $2,499 for the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph — a $2,071 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph wears larger at 41mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph.

What movement does the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench run compared to the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5 and the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph uses the ETA 2894 Élaboré.

Side by side

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion TrenchvsZelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

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

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

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MSRP $2,499

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph41mm

Power Reserve

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph50m

MSRP

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph$2,499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

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Meteorite LE

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 82s5

ETA 2894 Élaboré

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$428

$2,499

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