Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $1,149 for the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 — a $700 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 run compared to the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2vsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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

Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2

sea-ranger-m2-tobacco

MSRP $1,149

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

merlion-50th-anniversary

MSRP $449

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Ranger M240mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

Sea Ranger M240h

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

Sea Ranger M2300m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

Sea Ranger M2$1,149

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Tobacco

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Seiko NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,149

$449

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