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Glycine Combat ClassicvsSternglas Merion

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Combat Classic
GlycineCombat Classic
MSRP $1,550
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701
What people say

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Glycine Combat Classic

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat Classic for its refined engineering, comfortable wearability, and well-designed, legible dial. The lume on the markers and Arabic numerals is noted as sufficient, though the lume on the hands is minimal. One owner reported their 42mm version outperformed other watches despite rough use, while another found the quality fantastic but gave away the 42mm version due to its size. On balance, owners rate the Glycine Combat Classic highly for its quality and finishing at the price, with the primary caveat being the size of the 42mm variant for some wearers.

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.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat Classic43mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
Combat Classic38h
Merion41h
Water Resistance
Combat Classic50m
Merion200m
MSRP
Combat Classic$1,550
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
43mm
41mm
Thickness
10.7mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Gold
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
Seiko TMI NH35
Power Reserve
38h
41h
Jewels
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
$701
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