Which is cheaper, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $7,875 for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a $7,447 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Fears Date Meta Collection wears larger at 39.5mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is rated to 100m versus 15m for the Fears Date Meta Collection.

What movement does the Fears Date Meta Collection run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Date Meta Collection uses the La Joux-Perret G101 and the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Fears Date Meta CollectionvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Fears Date Meta Collection

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MSRP $7,875

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Date Meta Collection39.5mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Date Meta Collection40h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

Date Meta Collection15m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

Date Meta Collection$7,875

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Date Meta Collection

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Movement

1 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,875

$428

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