Which is cheaper, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $450 for the Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto — a $1 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto?

The Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto.

What movement does the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary run compared to the Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A and the Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Boldr Merlion 50th AnniversaryvsOrient 75th Anniversary Stretto

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

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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MSRP $449

Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto

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MSRP $450

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

75th Anniversary Stretto41.5mm

Power Reserve

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

75th Anniversary Stretto40h

Water Resistance

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

75th Anniversary Stretto50m

MSRP

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

75th Anniversary Stretto$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Grey

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$450

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