Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Brutus Yellow or the Sternglas Merion?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Brutus Yellow is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $701 for the Sternglas Merion — a $306 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Brutus Yellow or the Sternglas Merion?

The Spinnaker Brutus Yellow wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the Sternglas Merion — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Brutus Yellow or the Sternglas Merion?

The Sternglas Merion is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Spinnaker Brutus Yellow.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Brutus Yellow or the Sternglas Merion?

The Sternglas Merion carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Brutus Yellow.

What movement does the Spinnaker Brutus Yellow run compared to the Sternglas Merion?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Brutus Yellow uses the SII NH35A and the Sternglas Merion uses the Seiko TMI NH35.

Side by side

Spinnaker Brutus YellowvsSternglas Merion

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

Spinnaker Brutus Yellow

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MSRP $395

Sternglas Merion

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MSRP $701

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brutus Yellow43mm

Merion41mm

Power Reserve

Brutus Yellow40h

Merion41h

Water Resistance

Brutus Yellow150m

Merion200m

MSRP

Brutus Yellow$395

Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

43mm

41mm

Thickness

13mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

51mm

49mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

150m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Brutus Yellow

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Lume

None

Luminova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Seiko TMI NH35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$701

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