Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Vario 1918 Trench Brass?

At MSRP the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $231, against $388 for the Vario 1918 Trench Brass — a $157 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Vario 1918 Trench Brass?

The Oblvlo GCM Mechanical wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Vario 1918 Trench Brass — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Vario 1918 Trench Brass?

The Vario 1918 Trench Brass is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Vario 1918 Trench Brass?

The Oblvlo GCM Mechanical carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario 1918 Trench Brass.

What movement does the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical run compared to the Vario 1918 Trench Brass?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical uses the Miyota 82S5 and the Vario 1918 Trench Brass uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Oblvlo GCM MechanicalvsVario 1918 Trench Brass

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

Oblvlo GCM Mechanical

GCM-MUT

MSRP $231

Vario 1918 Trench Brass

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

MSRP $388

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GCM Mechanical41mm

1918 Trench Brass40mm

Power Reserve

GCM Mechanical42h

1918 Trench Brass40h

Water Resistance

GCM Mechanical50m

1918 Trench Brass100m

MSRP

GCM Mechanical$231

1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$231

$388

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