Which is cheaper, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Seiko Astron?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $2,500 for the Seiko Astron — a $2,051 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Seiko Astron?

The Seiko Astron wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Seiko Astron?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Astron.

What movement does the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary run compared to the Seiko Astron?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35A), while the Seiko Astron runs a quartz (5X83).

Side by side

Boldr Merlion 50th AnniversaryvsSeiko Astron

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

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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MSRP $449

Seiko Astron

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MSRP $2,500

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Astron42mm

Power Reserve

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Astron40h

Water Resistance

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

Astron100m

MSRP

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Astron$2,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Super-clear coating

Dial Color

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

5X83

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$2,500

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