Which is cheaper, the Geckota Workshop Chronograph or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Geckota Workshop Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $428 for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a $129 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Workshop Chronograph or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Geckota Workshop Chronograph.

What movement does the Geckota Workshop Chronograph run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Geckota Workshop Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench runs a automatic (Miyota 82s5).

Side by side

Geckota Workshop ChronographvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Geckota Workshop Chronograph

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MSRP $299

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Workshop Chronograph37mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Workshop Chronograph40h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

Workshop Chronograph50m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

Workshop Chronograph$299

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Model 2A

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Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 82s5

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$428

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