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Sternglas MerionvsGrand Seiko SLGW003

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Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701
SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Merion41mm
SLGW00338.6mm
Power Reserve
Merion41h
SLGW00380h
Water Resistance
Merion200m
SLGW00330m
MSRP
Merion$701
SLGW003$11,600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41mm
38.6mm
Thickness
14mm
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Luminova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI NH35
9SA4
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
41h
80h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$701
$11,600

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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.

Grand Seiko SLGW003

The Grand Seiko SLGW003 is praised for its comfortable, lightweight Brilliant Hard Titanium case, meticulous finishing, and a clean, modern dial. Reviewers highlight the new 9SA4 manual-wind movement, noting its attractive finishing, 80-hour power reserve, and accuracy of -3/+5 seconds per day. It is considered a versatile dress watch blending vintage and future Grand Seiko spirit. The €11,700 price is noted as expensive, with some questioning its value. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW003 highly for its elegant design and impressive manual-wind movement at its flagship price point.

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