Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $2,479 for the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer — a $2,030 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer run compared to the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer uses the SOPROD C125 COSC and the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A.

Side by side

Serica Ref. 8315 Travel ChronometervsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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

Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer

8315-1-travel-chronometer

MSRP $2,479

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

merlion-50th-anniversary

MSRP $449

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer39mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer42h

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer200m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer$2,479

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

GMT - Enamel Black

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SOPROD C125 COSC

Seiko NH35A

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

GMT, COSC

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,479

$449

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