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Sternglas MerionvsVaer Atlas

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

Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Merion41mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
Merion41h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
Merion200m
Atlas100m
MSRP
Merion$701
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
14mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Cream
Lume
Luminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI NH35
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$701
$699

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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.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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