Which is cheaper, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Sternglas Merion?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $701 for the Sternglas Merion — a $1 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Sternglas Merion?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the Sternglas Merion — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Sternglas Merion?

The Sternglas Merion is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Sternglas Merion?

The Sternglas Merion carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

What movement does the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic run compared to the Sternglas Merion?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic uses the SL4617 and the Sternglas Merion uses the Seiko TMI NH35.

Side by side

Hemel Sky Racer AutomaticvsSternglas Merion

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

Hemel Sky Racer Automatic

sky-racer

MSRP $700

Sternglas Merion

merion-grun-orange

MSRP $701

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

Merion41mm

Power Reserve

Sky Racer Automatic40h

Merion41h

Water Resistance

Sky Racer Automatic50m

Merion200m

MSRP

Sky Racer Automatic$700

Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Panda

—

Lume

None

Luminova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SL4617

Seiko TMI NH35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$700

$701

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