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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsSternglas Merion

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Merion41h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Merion200m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
13mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Orange
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Seiko TMI NH35
Power Reserve
38h
41h
Jewels
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$701

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

Sternglas Merion

The value proposition of the Sternglas Merion is consistently praised by reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the Sternglas Merion is the best dive watch under €500.

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