Which is cheaper, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $5,451 for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm — a $5,023 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm wears larger at 42mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm uses the Manufacture Calibre NN20/1 and the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mmvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

Q: Which has a longer power reserve, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench.

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

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

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MSRP $5,451

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm42mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm70h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm100m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm$5,451

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Mother of Pearl

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Calibre NN20/1

Miyota 82s5

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,451

$428

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