Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Merion or the RZE Valour 38?

At MSRP the RZE Valour 38 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $701 for the Sternglas Merion — a $302 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sternglas Merion or the RZE Valour 38?

The Sternglas Merion wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the RZE Valour 38 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sternglas Merion or the RZE Valour 38?

The Sternglas Merion is rated to 200m versus 100m for the RZE Valour 38.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sternglas Merion or the RZE Valour 38?

The Sternglas Merion carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the RZE Valour 38.

What movement does the Sternglas Merion run compared to the RZE Valour 38?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sternglas Merion uses the Seiko TMI NH35 and the RZE Valour 38 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Sternglas MerionvsRZE Valour 38

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

Sternglas Merion

merion-grun-orange

MSRP $701

RZE Valour 38

RZE-VAL

MSRP $399

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merion41mm

Valour 3838mm

Power Reserve

Merion41h

Valour 3840h

Water Resistance

Merion200m

Valour 38100m

MSRP

Merion$701

Valour 38$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

—

White

Lume

Luminova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko TMI NH35

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

—

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$701

$399

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