Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Pathfinder 44 or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $550 for the Praesidus Pathfinder 44 — a $122 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Pathfinder 44 or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Praesidus Pathfinder 44 wears larger at 38mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Praesidus Pathfinder 44 run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Pathfinder 44 uses the Miyota 9039 and the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Praesidus Pathfinder 44vsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Praesidus Pathfinder 44

P-38-BOB-B-DBRSG

MSRP $550

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

vario-1918-merlion-trench-limited-edition

MSRP $428

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pathfinder 4438mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Pathfinder 4440h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

Pathfinder 44100m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

Pathfinder 44$550

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38mm

37mm

Thickness

—

10mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

45mm

Lug Width

22mm

18mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Brown

—

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$428

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