Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $428 for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a $113 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 4.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Automatic run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35 and the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Automatic41h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Automatic100m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

Essentials Automatic$315

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

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Movement

3 specs

Caliber

4R35

Miyota 82s5

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$428

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