Which is cheaper, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $3,740 for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date — a $3,291 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date carries a 52 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary.

What movement does the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35A), while the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date runs a manual (DUW 4601).

Side by side

Boldr Merlion 50th AnniversaryvsNOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

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

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

merlion-50th-anniversary

MSRP $449

NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

1102

MSRP $3,740

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Metro 38 date38.5mm

Power Reserve

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Metro 38 date52 hoursh

Water Resistance

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

Metro 38 date50m

MSRP

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Metro 38 date$3,740

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Merlion 50th Anniversary

White

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

DUW 4601

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

52 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$3,740

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