Which is cheaper, the Sugess Ocean Star S450 YM or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $449 for the Sugess Ocean Star S450 YM — a $21 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sugess Ocean Star S450 YM or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Sugess Ocean Star S450 YM wears larger at 40mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sugess Ocean Star S450 YM or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Sugess Ocean Star S450 YM is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench.

What movement does the Sugess Ocean Star S450 YM run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sugess Ocean Star S450 YM uses the Seiko NH35 and the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Sugess Ocean Star S450 YMvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Sugess Ocean Star S450 YM

S450

MSRP $449

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

vario-1918-merlion-trench-limited-edition

MSRP $428

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ocean Star S450 YM40mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Ocean Star S450 YM40h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

Ocean Star S450 YM300m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

Ocean Star S450 YM$449

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

—

Lume

Tritium

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 82s5

Beat Rate

3 vph

28,800 vph

Complications

GMT, Moonphase, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$428

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