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Sternglas BerlinvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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Berlin
SternglasBerlin
MSRP $258
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench
Vario1918 SG60 Merlion Trench
MSRP $428

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Berlin38mm
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm
Power Reserve
Berlin
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h
Water Resistance
Berlin50m
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m
MSRP
Berlin$258
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38mm
37mm
Thickness
8mm
10mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota GM02
Miyota 82s5
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$258
$428

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What people say

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Sternglas Berlin

The Sternglas Berlin is praised for its stylish Art Deco-inspired design and slim 38mm case, offering good value at $270 for newcomers to watches. One reviewer notes the Miyota GM02 quartz movement is accurate to ±20 seconds per month, but flags the included leather strap as squeaky and suggests an alternative. Overall, owners find the Sternglas Berlin a satisfying purchase for its aesthetic and 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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