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Dryden PathfindervsSangin Instruments Merlin

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Pathfinder
DrydenPathfinder
MSRP $650
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Merlin
Sangin InstrumentsMerlin
MSRP $569
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pathfinder41mm
Merlin39mm
Power Reserve
Pathfinder—
Merlin—
Water Resistance
Pathfinder201m
Merlin300m
MSRP
Pathfinder$650
Merlin$569

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
—
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
11.8mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
0mm
Lug Width
20mm
0mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
—
Water Resistance
201m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
—
Dial Color
Steel
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
—
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$569
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