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Sternglas MerionvsTissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph

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

Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701
Seastar 1000 Chronograph
TissotSeastar 1000 Chronograph
MSRP $650

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Merion41mm
Seastar 1000 Chronograph45.5mm
Power Reserve
Merion41h
Seastar 1000 Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Merion200m
Seastar 1000 Chronograph300m
MSRP
Merion$701
Seastar 1000 Chronograph$650

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41mm
45.5mm
Thickness
14mm
12.82mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
45.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Luminova
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$701
$650

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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.

Tissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph for its captivating blue dial, excellent case finishing, and legible matte dial, with some noting its Powermatic 80 movement offers remarkable accuracy averaging -0.6 seconds per day and an 80-hour power reserve. The ceramic bezel is also frequently highlighted as exceptionally well-done, and the bracelet is described as surprisingly strong. However, multiple owners report issues including bezel looseness, paint chipping, flooding, a broken crown, and a protruding case back causing discomfort. Some find the watch too large, with one owner noting unfinished case sides and a crown pattern that digs into fingers. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph highly for its impressive finishing and value, despite a notable number of reports concerning durability and comfort issues.

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