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Sternglas MerionvsCIGA Design SKELETON

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Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701
SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Merion41mm
SKELETON
Power Reserve
Merion41h
SKELETON
Water Resistance
Merion200m
SKELETON
MSRP
Merion$701
SKELETON$169

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Skeleton
Diameter
41mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Luminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI NH35
SEAGULL AAA-Class
Power Reserve
41h
Jewels
19

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$701
$169

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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.

CIGA Design SKELETON

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design SKELETON for its value and willingness to challenge established brands, with some surprised by its quality. One owner reports their CIGA Design Series Z in Black DLC has been perfect for over four years, keeping good time and looking neat. However, some find the skeletonized movement's visibility obscured by reflections due to the lack of anti-reflective coating on the crystal. One owner reported their CIGA Design Z Series Skeleton broke after three months with no customer service response. Overall, owners rate the CIGA Design SKELETON highly for its surprising quality and value proposition.

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