Which is cheaper, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Vario 1918 Trench Brass?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Trench Brass is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $449 for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a $61 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Vario 1918 Trench Brass?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vario 1918 Trench Brass.

What movement does the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary run compared to the Vario 1918 Trench Brass?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A and the Vario 1918 Trench Brass uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Boldr Merlion 50th AnniversaryvsVario 1918 Trench Brass

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

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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MSRP $449

Vario 1918 Trench Brass

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

MSRP $388

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

1918 Trench Brass40mm

Power Reserve

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

1918 Trench Brass40h

Water Resistance

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

1918 Trench Brass100m

MSRP

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Merlion 50th Anniversary

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$388

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