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Vaer AtlasvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench
Vario1918 SG60 Merlion Trench
MSRP $428

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Atlas38mm
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm
Power Reserve
Atlas40h
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h
Water Resistance
Atlas100m
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m
MSRP
Atlas$699
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38mm
37mm
Thickness
11mm
10mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Cream

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$428

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What people say

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Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

The Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is widely seen as a commemorative keepsake, particularly for those celebrating Singapore's 60th anniversary or born in 1965. Reviewers note its vibrant red enamel dial and 37mm steel case with fixed wire lugs, along with 100m water resistance. One owner reported the watch is "patina-ing well" after three years, and the Miyota 82S5 movement is considered a reliable, cost-effective base. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench as a unique souvenir and tribute piece, with its distinctive enamel dial being a key draw.

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