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Sternglas MerionvsWolbrook Skindiver Professional

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Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701
Skindiver Professional
WolbrookSkindiver Professional
MSRP $430

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Merion41mm
Skindiver Professional40mm
Power Reserve
Merion41h
Skindiver Professional40h
Water Resistance
Merion200m
Skindiver Professional120m
MSRP
Merion$701
Skindiver Professional$430

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
120m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Luminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI NH35
Miyota 8315
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$701
$430

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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.

Wolbrook Skindiver Professional

Owners widely praise the Wolbrook Skindiver Professional for its vintage aesthetic, legibility, and comfortable wearability, with many highlighting its good lume and attractive design. Specific positives include a well-made Beads of Rice bracelet with micro-adjust, drilled lugs, and a sapphire crystal. However, reviewers and owners note several drawbacks: the lume on the bezel triangle does not match the hands, and overall lume performance is criticized by one source. The Miyota 8315 movement is a point of contention for some, who feel a higher-tier movement would be more appropriate for the price, and "Miyota stutter" is a potential concern. One reviewer scored the watch 5/10, citing mismatched lume, poor lume performance, bezel wobble, and the watch sitting too high on its strap. On balance, owners appreciate the Wolbrook Skindiver Professional for its retro charm and solid build for the price, despite some reservations about the movement and lume consistency.

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