Which is cheaper, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Seestern S450 Ocean Star?

At MSRP the Seestern S450 Ocean Star is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $449 for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a $150 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Seestern S450 Ocean Star?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Seestern S450 Ocean Star.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Seestern S450 Ocean Star?

The Seestern S450 Ocean Star carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary.

What movement does the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary run compared to the Seestern S450 Ocean Star?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A and the Seestern S450 Ocean Star uses the TMI NH35A.

Side by side

Boldr Merlion 50th AnniversaryvsSeestern S450 Ocean Star

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

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

merlion-50th-anniversary

MSRP $449

Seestern S450 Ocean Star

S450.WS

MSRP $299

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

S450 Ocean Star40mm

Power Reserve

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

S450 Ocean Star41h

Water Resistance

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

S450 Ocean Star100m

MSRP

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

S450 Ocean Star$299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Merlion 50th Anniversary

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Tritium

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

TMI NH35A

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$299

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