Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Merion or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze?

At MSRP the Sternglas Merion is the cheaper of the two at $701, against $20,953 for the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze — a $20,252 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sternglas Merion or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze wears larger at 45mm versus 41mm for the Sternglas Merion — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sternglas Merion or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Sternglas Merion.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sternglas Merion or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze carries a 60-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Sternglas Merion.

What movement does the Sternglas Merion run compared to the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sternglas Merion uses the Seiko TMI NH35 and the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze uses the LW09.

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Sternglas MerionvsLinde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze

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

Sternglas Merion

merion-grun-orange

MSRP $701

Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze

oktopus-iii-bronze

MSRP $20,953

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merion41mm

Oktopus III Bronze45mm

Power Reserve

Merion41h

Oktopus III Bronze60h

Water Resistance

Merion200m

Oktopus III Bronze300m

MSRP

Merion$701

Oktopus III Bronze$20,953

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

41mm

45mm

Thickness

14mm

13mm

Material

Stainless Steel

Bronze

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Green

Lume

Luminova

Superluminova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko TMI NH35

LW09

Power Reserve

41h

60h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$701

$20,953

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