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Sternglas MerionvsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Merion41mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
Merion41h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Merion200m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
Merion$701
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Skeleton
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Ti Damascus LE
Lume
Luminova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI NH35
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$701
$1,999

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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.

Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

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