Which is cheaper, the Lorier Merlin or the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date?

At MSRP the Lorier Merlin is the cheaper of the two at $549, against $949 for the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date — a $400 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lorier Merlin or the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date wears larger at 41.25mm versus 36mm for the Lorier Merlin — a 5.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lorier Merlin or the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Lorier Merlin.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Lorier Merlin or the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Lorier Merlin.

Side by side

Lorier MerlinvsTornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date

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

Lorier Merlin

merlin

MSRP $549

Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date

paradive-gen-3-type-i-date-12-hr-aluminum-inlay

MSRP $949

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merlin36mm

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41.25mm

Power Reserve

Merlin40h

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41h

Water Resistance

Merlin50m

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date200m

MSRP

Merlin$549

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date$949

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Standard

Black

Lume

None

Superluminova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

SII NE15

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$549

$949

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