Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Merion or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Sternglas Merion is the cheaper of the two at $701, against $2,500 for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a $1,799 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sternglas Merion or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Sternglas Merion wears larger at 41mm versus 29mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 12mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sternglas Merion or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Sternglas Merion is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sternglas Merion or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 45-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Sternglas Merion.

What movement does the Sternglas Merion run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sternglas Merion uses the Seiko TMI NH35 and the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION uses the L592.5.

Side by side

Sternglas MerionvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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

Sternglas Merion

merion-grun-orange

MSRP $701

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.310.4.79.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merion41mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm

Power Reserve

Merion41h

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

Merion200m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Merion$701

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

—

Silver

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

Luminova

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seiko TMI NH35

L592.5

Power Reserve

41h

45h

Jewels

—

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$701

$2,500

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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.

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is praised for its modern, retro aesthetic and simplicity, with owners describing it as "very elegant" and "very classy." On balance, the Longines Elegant Collection is well-regarded by owners for its sophisticated and timeless design.

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