Which is cheaper, the Lum-Tec RPM or the Sternglas Merion?

At MSRP the Lum-Tec RPM is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $701 for the Sternglas Merion — a $206 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lum-Tec RPM or the Sternglas Merion?

The Lum-Tec RPM wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the Sternglas Merion — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lum-Tec RPM or the Sternglas Merion?

The Sternglas Merion is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Lum-Tec RPM.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Lum-Tec RPM or the Sternglas Merion?

The Sternglas Merion carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Lum-Tec RPM.

What movement does the Lum-Tec RPM run compared to the Sternglas Merion?

The Lum-Tec RPM runs a quartz caliber, while the Sternglas Merion runs a automatic (Seiko TMI NH35).

Side by side

Lum-Tec RPMvsSternglas Merion

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

Lum-Tec RPM

rpm-3

MSRP $495

Sternglas Merion

merion-grun-orange

MSRP $701

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RPM43mm

Merion41mm

Power Reserve

RPM40h

Merion41h

Water Resistance

RPM50m

Merion200m

MSRP

RPM$495

Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

RPM 3

—

Lume

None

Luminova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko TMI NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$495

$701

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