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Glycine Combat 6 VintagevsSternglas Merion

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Combat 6 Vintage
GlycineCombat 6 Vintage
MSRP $1,350
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701
What people say

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Glycine Combat 6 Vintage

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage for its legibility, simple design, and versatile dial. The case finishing is noted as a strong point, with a mix of matte and polished surfaces. It is considered a great value, with one owner reporting accuracy of +5 seconds per day. The watch is described as very wearable at 43mm due to its slim 10.7mm thickness and short lugs. Criticisms include average lume that fades quickly and a mediocre stock strap. Some owners desire a beefier case to better balance the dial. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage highly for its excellent value and wearable dimensions.

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

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat 6 Vintage43mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
Combat 6 Vintage38h
Merion41h
Water Resistance
Combat 6 Vintage50m
Merion200m
MSRP
Combat 6 Vintage$1,350
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
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
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
Luminova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
Seiko TMI NH35
Power Reserve
38h
41h
Jewels
26
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$701
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