Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Sternglas Merion?

At MSRP the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $231, against $701 for the Sternglas Merion — a $470 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Sternglas Merion?

The Sternglas Merion is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Sternglas Merion?

The Oblvlo GCM Mechanical carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Sternglas Merion.

What movement does the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical run compared to the Sternglas Merion?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical uses the Miyota 82S5 and the Sternglas Merion uses the Seiko TMI NH35.

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Oblvlo GCM MechanicalvsSternglas Merion

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

Oblvlo GCM Mechanical

GCM-MUT

MSRP $231

Sternglas Merion

merion-grun-orange

MSRP $701

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GCM Mechanical41mm

Merion41mm

Power Reserve

GCM Mechanical42h

Merion41h

Water Resistance

GCM Mechanical50m

Merion200m

MSRP

GCM Mechanical$231

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 82S5

Seiko TMI NH35

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$231

$701

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