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Sternglas MerionvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Merion41mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Merion41h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Merion200m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Merion$701
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Bronze
Lume
Luminova
None

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$701
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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