Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $428 for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a $78 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench wears larger at 37mm versus 29.6mm for the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) — a 7.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is rated to 100m versus 5m for the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies).

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) runs a quartz caliber (6N01), while the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench runs a automatic (Miyota 82s5).

Side by side

Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)vsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

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MSRP $350

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)29.6mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)40h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)50m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)$350

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

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Movement

2 specs

Caliber

6N01

Miyota 82s5

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$428

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