Which is cheaper, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $3,200 for the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED — a $2,751 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED 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 Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary.

What movement does the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary run compared to the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A and the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED uses the L888.5.

Side by side

Boldr Merlion 50th AnniversaryvsLongines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED

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

Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED

L3.774.2.50.9

MSRP $3,200

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED42mm

Power Reserve

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED72h

Water Resistance

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED300m

MSRP

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED$3,200

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Both sides

Dial Color

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

L888.5

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$3,200

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