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Sternglas MerionvsBoldr Odyssey Freediver

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Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701
Odyssey Freediver
BoldrOdyssey Freediver
MSRP $649

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Merion41mm
Odyssey Freediver40mm
Power Reserve
Merion41h
Odyssey Freediver40h
Water Resistance
Merion200m
Odyssey Freediver300m
MSRP
Merion$701
Odyssey Freediver$649

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
14.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
48mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
202
Lume
Luminova
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI NH35
Cal
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$701
$649

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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.

Boldr Odyssey Freediver

The Boldr Odyssey Freediver is praised for its bead-blasted steel case with polished bevels and a custom steel bracelet designed for wrist curvature. Reviewers note its strong legibility, applied details, and vintage-inspired date window on fresh dial colors. The 44mm case is surgical-grade steel with a brushed finish and angular lugs, water-resistant to 300 meters. It houses a Miyota 9075 movement with a jumping local hour function. On balance, reviewers highlight the Boldr Odyssey Freediver's thoughtful case finishing and functional movement with a local hour complication.

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