Which is cheaper, the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $495 for the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel — a $67 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel wears larger at 38mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel uses the Seiko NH35 and the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC SteelvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel

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MSRP $495

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

A-11 Sand DLC Steel38mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

A-11 Sand DLC Steel40h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

A-11 Sand DLC Steel100m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

A-11 Sand DLC Steel$495

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Beige NATO

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Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$495

$428

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