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Sternglas MerionvsanOrdain Model 3 Method

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Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701
Model 3 Method
anOrdainModel 3 Method
MSRP $4,693

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Merion41mm
Model 3 Method39mm
Power Reserve
Merion41h
Model 3 Method56h
Water Resistance
Merion200m
Model 3 Method50m
MSRP
Merion$701
Model 3 Method$4,693

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
14mm
10.45mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
46mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Model 3 Method
Lume
Luminova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI NH35
Sellita SW300
Power Reserve
41h
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$701
$4,693

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What people say

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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.

anOrdain Model 3 Method

Owners widely report the anOrdain Model 3 Method's dial is unique, deep, and colorful, with a textured surface that plays with light. Reviewers praise its craftsmanship and elegant case, noting a slim 39mm profile. Some owners find the skinny lugs less appealing, and one forum member preferred the dial typography of an earlier model and disliked the Model 3 case. While no longer considered a value proposition due to price increases, the quality is deemed worth the cost. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the anOrdain Model 3 Method highly for its unique dial and elegant case craftsmanship.

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