Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Merion or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

At MSRP the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver is the cheaper of the two at $549, against $701 for the Sternglas Merion — a $152 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sternglas Merion or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Sternglas Merion wears larger at 41mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sternglas Merion or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Sternglas Merion carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver.

What movement does the Sternglas Merion run compared to the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Sternglas Merion runs a automatic caliber (Seiko TMI NH35), while the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver runs a quartz.

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Sternglas MerionvsVaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

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

Sternglas Merion

merion-grun-orange

MSRP $701

Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

d4-outerknown-usa-solar-diver-marine

MSRP $549

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merion41mm

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver39mm

Power Reserve

Merion41h

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver40h

Water Resistance

Merion200m

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver200m

MSRP

Merion$701

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver$549

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

41mm

39mm

Thickness

14mm

13.18mm

Lug-to-Lug

49mm

46mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Blue

Lume

Luminova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko TMI NH35

—

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$701

$549

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