Which is cheaper, the Zelos Steel Blue (sellita) or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $629 for the Zelos Steel Blue (sellita) — a $201 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Zelos Steel Blue (sellita) or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Zelos Steel Blue (sellita) wears larger at 39mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Zelos Steel Blue (sellita) or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Zelos Steel Blue (sellita).

What movement does the Zelos Steel Blue (sellita) run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Zelos Steel Blue (sellita) runs a manual caliber (ETA/Peseux 7001), while the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench runs a automatic (Miyota 82s5).

Side by side

Zelos Steel Blue (sellita)vsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Zelos Steel Blue (sellita)

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MSRP $629

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Steel Blue (sellita)39mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Steel Blue (sellita)40h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

Steel Blue (sellita)50m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

Steel Blue (sellita)$629

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Steel Blue (Sellita)

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Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA/Peseux 7001

Miyota 82s5

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$629

$428

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