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Sternglas MerionvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Merion41mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Merion41h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Merion200m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Merion$701
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
White
Lume
Luminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI NH35
Seiko NH38A
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$701
$388

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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.

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Medic Brass for its crisp enamel dial, easy-to-read numerals, and cathedral hands, noting the brass case develops an attractive patina over time. However, the soft brass scratches easily, and one owner found the lume to be poor. Accuracy varies, with one example running slow by about 10 seconds per day and another owner deeming the Miyota 82s5 movement just okay. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Medic Brass highly for its unique dial and the evolving character of its brass case.

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