Which is cheaper, the Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Quartz or the Sternglas Merion?

At MSRP the Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $701 for the Sternglas Merion — a $352 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Quartz or the Sternglas Merion?

The Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Quartz wears larger at 44mm versus 41mm for the Sternglas Merion — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Quartz or the Sternglas Merion?

The Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Quartz is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Sternglas Merion.

What movement does the Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Quartz run compared to the Sternglas Merion?

The Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Quartz runs a quartz caliber, while the Sternglas Merion runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 QuartzvsSternglas Merion

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Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Quartz

MSRP $349

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Sternglas Merion

MSRP $701

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Atlantis A2 Quartz44mm

Merion41mm

Power Reserve

Atlantis A2 Quartz—

Merion41h

Water Resistance

Atlantis A2 Quartz300m

Merion200m

MSRP

Atlantis A2 Quartz$349

Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

44mm

41mm

Thickness

0mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

49mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

—

Lume

None

Luminova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$701

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