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Sternglas MerionvsOak & Oscar The Olmsted FEW Edition

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Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701
The Olmsted FEW Edition
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted FEW Edition
MSRP $1,775

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Merion41mm
The Olmsted FEW Edition38mm
Power Reserve
Merion41h
The Olmsted FEW Edition42h
Water Resistance
Merion200m
The Olmsted FEW Edition100m
MSRP
Merion$701
The Olmsted FEW Edition$1,775

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
14mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
44.9mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Salmon
Lume
Luminova
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI NH35
Sellita SW300
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
41h
42h
Jewels
25
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$701
$1,775

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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.

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted FEW Edition

Owners widely praise Oak & Oscar Olmsted for its design, quality, and customer service, with one owner highlighting a personal gift from the brand. The Oak & Oscar Olmsted Matte features a stealthy black ceramic coating on its 38mm case for scratch resistance, a clean sandwich dial with orange accents, and a modified ETA 2892A2 movement regulated in Chicago. It comes with both leather and nylon straps and was initially priced at $1,475, with production limited by the coating process. Overall, owners rate the Oak & Oscar Olmsted highly for its thoughtful design and durable ceramic finish.

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