Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Merion or the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

At MSRP the Sternglas Merion is the cheaper of the two at $701, against $2,495 for the Nivada Grenchen Autochron — a $1,794 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sternglas Merion or the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

The Sternglas Merion wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Nivada Grenchen Autochron — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sternglas Merion or the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

The Nivada Grenchen Autochron carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Sternglas Merion.

What movement does the Sternglas Merion run compared to the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sternglas Merion uses the Seiko TMI NH35 and the Nivada Grenchen Autochron uses the ETA Valjoux 7750.

Side by side

Sternglas MerionvsNivada Grenchen Autochron

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

Sternglas Merion

merion-grun-orange

MSRP $701

Nivada Grenchen Autochron

Autochron

MSRP $2,495

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merion41mm

Autochron38mm

Power Reserve

Merion41h

Autochron42h

Water Resistance

Merion200m

Autochron200m

MSRP

Merion$701

Autochron$2,495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

—

Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo

Indices

Applied

Baton

Lume

Luminova

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko TMI NH35

ETA Valjoux 7750

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

28 vph

Power Reserve

41h

42h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$701

$2,495

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What people say

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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.

Nivada Grenchen Autochron

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Autochron's dial, with one owner calling it amazing. The Autochron Mechaquartz is noted for its squared profile and the comfort of its expansion bracelet on smaller wrists.

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