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Sternglas MerionvsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Merion41mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
Merion41h
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
Merion200m
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
Merion$701
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
41mm
36mm
Thickness
14mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
40mm
Lume
Luminova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI NH35
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$701
$199

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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.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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