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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 Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

Owners widely praise the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton for its visually appealing skeletonized movement and fantastic dial for the price, noting its dual-contrast finished hands enhance legibility. The 39mm steel case is considered elegant and wearability is good for daily use, with one owner reporting accuracy within one second of atomic clock calibration after two days. The Powermatic 80 movement is reliable and offers an 80-hour power reserve, though its finishing is not considered high horology. Some community members flag resale value and legibility as potential concerns. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton highly for its visually striking skeletonized dial and reliable movement at its price point.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Merion41mm
Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton39mm
Power Reserve
Merion41h
Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton80h
Water Resistance
Merion200m
Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton50m
MSRP
Merion$701
Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton$1,100

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Skeleton
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
14mm
11.22mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
39mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Blue, Transparent
Indices
Roman and indexes
Lume
Luminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
41h
80h
Jewels
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$701
$1,100
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