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Sternglas Hamburg AutomatikvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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Hamburg Automatik
SternglasHamburg Automatik
MSRP $463
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench
Vario1918 SG60 Merlion Trench
MSRP $428

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Automatik42mm
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Automatik42h
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h
Water Resistance
Hamburg Automatik50m
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m
MSRP
Hamburg Automatik$463
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
42mm
37mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Lume
Luminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Miyota 82s5
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463
$428

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What people say

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Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik's handsome design and good build quality for the price. The watch features a gold PVD case and a matte blue dial with orange Super-LumiNova, and its 42mm diameter wears well due to a short lug-to-lug distance. The Miyota 8215 movement is accurate to -20/+40 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers and owners appreciate the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik for its unique design and value.

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

The Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is widely seen as a commemorative keepsake, particularly for those celebrating Singapore's 60th anniversary or born in 1965. Reviewers note its vibrant red enamel dial and 37mm steel case with fixed wire lugs, along with 100m water resistance. One owner reported the watch is "patina-ing well" after three years, and the Miyota 82S5 movement is considered a reliable, cost-effective base. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench as a unique souvenir and tribute piece, with its distinctive enamel dial being a key draw.

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