Which is cheaper, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $1,249 for the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date — a $821 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date 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 CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench.

What movement does the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with DatevsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date

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MSRP $1,249

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date41mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date40h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date300m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date$1,249

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date, Stainless Steel (RN300-MT AS120-D)

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$428

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