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Sternglas MerionvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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

Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Merion41mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
Merion41h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Merion200m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
Merion$701
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Thickness
14mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Spitfire LE
Lume
Luminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI NH35
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$701
$1,799

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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 Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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