Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Vario 1918 Trench Brass?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $388 for the Vario 1918 Trench Brass — a $193 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Vario 1918 Trench Brass?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Vario 1918 Trench Brass — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Vario 1918 Trench Brass?

The Vario 1918 Trench Brass is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz.

What movement does the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz run compared to the Vario 1918 Trench Brass?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Vario 1918 Trench Brass runs a automatic (Miyota 82s5).

Side by side

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-QuartzvsVario 1918 Trench Brass

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

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz

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MSRP $195

Vario 1918 Trench Brass

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MSRP $388

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz43mm

1918 Trench Brass40mm

Power Reserve

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz40h

1918 Trench Brass40h

Water Resistance

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz50m

1918 Trench Brass100m

MSRP

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz$195

1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 82s5

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$195

$388

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