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Sternglas MerionvsSeiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial

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Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Merion41mm
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial40.6mm
Power Reserve
Merion41h
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial72h
Water Resistance
Merion200m
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial100m
MSRP
Merion$701
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial$1,900

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41mm
40.6mm
Thickness
14mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
49.1mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Luminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI NH35
6R5H
Power Reserve
41h
72h
Jewels
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$701
$1,900

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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.

Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial for its unique, smooth, and lustrous porcelain dial, a testament to meticulous Japanese craftsmanship, with some noting its depth and subtle color variations. The red "XII" and recessed sub-dials on certain variants are highlighted as distinctive design elements. However, multiple sources flag the case thickness, ranging from 12.4mm to 14.1mm, as substantial for a dress watch, and one reviewer criticizes painted hands instead of heat-blued ones. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported across sources, with one owner noting figures around +1/+2 seconds per day while another mentions approximately -6 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial highly for its exceptional dial artistry and craftsmanship at its price point.

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