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Sternglas MerionvsNodus Sector II GMT

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

Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701
Sector II GMT
NodusSector II GMT
MSRP $525

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Merion41mm
Sector II GMT38mm
Power Reserve
Merion41h
Sector II GMT41h
Water Resistance
Merion200m
Sector II GMT100m
MSRP
Merion$701
Sector II GMT$525

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
14mm
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
47mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
Luminova
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI NH35
TMI NH34 (GMT)
Jewels
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$701
$525

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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.

Nodus Sector II GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Nodus Sector II GMT for its versatile, refined design and surprisingly good finishing for its compelling price point. The watch features a regulated Seiko NH34 movement, running at +5 seconds per day according to one review, a sapphire crystal with AR coating, and 100 meters of water resistance. Some owners wish for lume on the GMT hand and prefer a bi-directional GMT bezel over the 120-click dive timing bezel, while others find the NH34 movement overpriced for the cost. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Sector II GMT highly for its refined design and impressive finishing at its price point.

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