Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon 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 Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon — a $122 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench.

What movement does the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon uses the SII NH35A and the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Spinnaker Tesei Forged CarbonvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

White

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Movement

1 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$428

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