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Oak & Oscar The AshlandvsSternglas Merion

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The Ashland
Oak & OscarThe Ashland
MSRP $1,850
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Ashland39.5mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
The Ashland42 hoursh
Merion41h
Water Resistance
The Ashland200m
Merion200m
MSRP
The Ashland$1,850
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12.4mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
49mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Luminova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Seiko TMI NH35
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
41h
Jewels
21
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$701

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Ashland

Owners widely appreciate Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its handsome design, symmetrical dial layout, and good timekeeping, with one owner reporting -4 seconds per day. Some pre-owned examples show minor marks on the lugs, bezel, and case, along with strap wear, consistent with normal use. On balance, owners value Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its attractive design and reliable performance.

Sternglas Merion

The value proposition of the Sternglas Merion is consistently praised by reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the Sternglas Merion is the best dive watch under €500.

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