Which is cheaper, the Sugess S388 Seagull 1780 or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Sugess S388 Seagull 1780 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $428 for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a $29 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sugess S388 Seagull 1780 or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Sugess S388 Seagull 1780 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 S388 Seagull 1780 or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is rated to 100m versus 5m for the Sugess S388 Seagull 1780.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sugess S388 Seagull 1780 or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench carries a 40-hour power reserve against 35 hours on the Sugess S388 Seagull 1780.

What movement does the Sugess S388 Seagull 1780 run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sugess S388 Seagull 1780 uses the Watch 1780 and the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Sugess S388 Seagull 1780vsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Sugess S388 Seagull 1780

S388

MSRP $399

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

vario-1918-merlion-trench-limited-edition

MSRP $428

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S388 Seagull 178040mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

S388 Seagull 178035h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

S388 Seagull 17805m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

S388 Seagull 1780$399

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

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Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Watch 1780

Miyota 82s5

Beat Rate

3 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

35h

40h

Complications

GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date, Power reserve indicator

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$428

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