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Sternglas MerionvsTornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

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Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701
Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Merion41mm
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
Power Reserve
Merion41h
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
Water Resistance
Merion200m
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
MSRP
Merion$701
Blakjak Time-elapse$895

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
41mm
42.5mm
Thickness
14mm
13.2mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Luminova
Superluminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI NH35
SII NH36
Power Reserve
41h
42h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$701
$895

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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.

Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

The Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a rugged, dive-capable field watch, an evolution of a 1990s military concept. It features a 42.5mm stainless steel case, a sapphire crystal, and a Seiko NH36 automatic movement with a 40-hour power reserve. The dial is busy but functional, and the watch features Super-LumiNova BGW9. On balance, reviewers note the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a modernized military watch with robust dive capabilities.

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