Which is cheaper, the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $549 for the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver — a $121 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver wears larger at 39mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench.

What movement does the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver runs a quartz caliber, while the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench runs a automatic (Miyota 82s5).

Side by side

Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar DivervsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

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MSRP $549

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver39mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver40h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver200m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver$549

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

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Movement

2 specs

Caliber

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Miyota 82s5

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$549

$428

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