Which is cheaper, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Vario 1918 Trench Brass?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Trench Brass is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $540 for the Core Timepieces The River Watch — a $152 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Vario 1918 Trench Brass?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Vario 1918 Trench Brass — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Vario 1918 Trench Brass?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vario 1918 Trench Brass.

What movement does the Core Timepieces The River Watch run compared to the Vario 1918 Trench Brass?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Core Timepieces The River Watch uses the Seiko NH34A and the Vario 1918 Trench Brass uses the Miyota 82s5.

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Core Timepieces The River Watch

MSRP $540

Vario 1918 Trench Brass

1918-brass-trench-white-dial-with-orange-lume

MSRP $388

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The River Watch42mm

1918 Trench Brass40mm

Power Reserve

The River Watch—

1918 Trench Brass40h

Water Resistance

The River Watch300m

1918 Trench Brass100m

MSRP

The River Watch$540

1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

—

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

Miyota 82s5

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$388

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