Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo AK-S Skeleton or the Sternglas Merion?

At MSRP the Oblvlo AK-S Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $224, against $701 for the Sternglas Merion — a $477 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo AK-S Skeleton or the Sternglas Merion?

The Oblvlo AK-S Skeleton wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Sternglas Merion — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo AK-S Skeleton or the Sternglas Merion?

The Sternglas Merion is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Oblvlo AK-S Skeleton.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo AK-S Skeleton or the Sternglas Merion?

The Oblvlo AK-S Skeleton carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Sternglas Merion.

What movement does the Oblvlo AK-S Skeleton run compared to the Sternglas Merion?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oblvlo AK-S Skeleton uses the Miyota 8N24 and the Sternglas Merion uses the Seiko TMI NH35.

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Oblvlo AK-S SkeletonvsSternglas Merion

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

Oblvlo AK-S Skeleton

AK-S

MSRP $224

Sternglas Merion

merion-grun-orange

MSRP $701

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AK-S Skeleton42mm

Merion41mm

Power Reserve

AK-S Skeleton42h

Merion41h

Water Resistance

AK-S Skeleton50m

Merion200m

MSRP

AK-S Skeleton$224

Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

Luminova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8N24

Seiko TMI NH35

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$224

$701

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