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Sternglas MerionvsDOXA SUB 200

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Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701
SUB 200
DOXASUB 200
MSRP $1,290

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Merion41mm
SUB 20042mm
Power Reserve
Merion41h
SUB 20040h
Water Resistance
Merion200m
SUB 200200m
MSRP
Merion$701
SUB 200$1,290

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
14mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
46mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Aquamarine
Lume
Luminova
Super-LumiNova

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$701
$1,290

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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.

DOXA SUB 200

Owners and reviewers widely praise the DOXA SUB 200 for its fun, vintage-inspired design, particularly its vibrant dials and comfortable beads-of-rice bracelet, with many finding the 42mm case wears smaller. The watch is frequently cited as offering good value for a Swiss-made dive watch. Criticisms are consistently leveled at the lume, which is described as disappointing or mediocre, and the 19mm lug width, though some view this as a positive for collectors or a minor point due to its vintage inspiration. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +3 seconds/day and another +12 seconds/day. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the DOXA SUB 200 for its distinctive aesthetic and comfortable wearability at its price point.

From video reviewers

The dial color is consistently praised. The value proposition is also a shared strength. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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