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Oblvlo IM MechanicalvsSternglas Merion

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IM Mechanical
OblvloIM Mechanical
MSRP $178
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
IM Mechanical42mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
IM Mechanical40h
Merion41h
Water Resistance
IM Mechanical50m
Merion200m
MSRP
IM Mechanical$178
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
12.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI NH35
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$178
$701

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What people say

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Oblvlo IM Mechanical

Owners praise the Oblvlo IM Mechanical's cool looks, good lume, and bubble crystal, with one owner finding it wears smaller than expected and is easy to read. However, timekeeping is noted as running fast, approximately +15 to 30 seconds per day. One owner finds the dial design unusual with calendar functions in chronograph-style subdials. On balance, owners appreciate the Oblvlo IM Mechanical's aesthetics and wearability, despite inconsistent timekeeping.

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.

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