Which is cheaper, the Farer WORLD TIMER or the Sternglas Merion?

At MSRP the Sternglas Merion is the cheaper of the two at $701, against $1,575 for the Farer WORLD TIMER — a $874 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Farer WORLD TIMER or the Sternglas Merion?

The Sternglas Merion wears larger at 41mm versus 39mm for the Farer WORLD TIMER — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Farer WORLD TIMER or the Sternglas Merion?

The Sternglas Merion is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Farer WORLD TIMER.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Farer WORLD TIMER or the Sternglas Merion?

The Farer WORLD TIMER carries a 56-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Sternglas Merion.

Side by side

Farer WORLD TIMERvsSternglas Merion

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

Farer WORLD TIMER

foxe-gold

MSRP $1,575

Sternglas Merion

merion-grun-orange

MSRP $701

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

WORLD TIMER39mm

Merion41mm

Power Reserve

WORLD TIMER56h

Merion41h

Water Resistance

WORLD TIMER100m

Merion200m

MSRP

WORLD TIMER$1,575

Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Green

—

Lume

None

Luminova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW331-2

Seiko TMI NH35

Type

—

Automatic

Power Reserve

56h

41h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,575

$701

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its detailed dial work, including bronze inlay patina and shiny minute markers, as well as its powerful lume and gorgeous case finishing. The 39mm sizing is considered perfect by some reviewers, offering a blend of function and elegance that punches above its price point, while others find the matching blue dial hinders legibility. One owner noted the bracelet lacked microadjusts. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its detailed dial work and versatile case finishing at its price.

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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