Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Merion or the Oblvlo XM Racing?

At MSRP the Oblvlo XM Racing is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $701 for the Sternglas Merion — a $432 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sternglas Merion or the Oblvlo XM Racing?

The Oblvlo XM Racing wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Sternglas Merion — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sternglas Merion or the Oblvlo XM Racing?

The Sternglas Merion is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Oblvlo XM Racing.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sternglas Merion or the Oblvlo XM Racing?

The Oblvlo XM Racing carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Sternglas Merion.

What movement does the Sternglas Merion run compared to the Oblvlo XM Racing?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sternglas Merion uses the Seiko TMI NH35 and the Oblvlo XM Racing uses the Miyota 82S7.

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Sternglas MerionvsOblvlo XM Racing

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

Sternglas Merion

merion-grun-orange

MSRP $701

Oblvlo XM Racing

XM-RACING

MSRP $269

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merion41mm

XM Racing42mm

Power Reserve

Merion41h

XM Racing42h

Water Resistance

Merion200m

XM Racing50m

MSRP

Merion$701

XM Racing$269

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

Luminova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko TMI NH35

Miyota 82S7

Power Reserve

41h

42h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$701

$269

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