Which is cheaper, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $2,900 for the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch — a $2,451 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch?

The Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch wears larger at 42.6mm versus 40mm for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a 2.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch?

The Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch?

The Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch carries a 50-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary.

What movement does the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary run compared to the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A and the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch uses the 8L35.

Side by side

Boldr Merlion 50th AnniversaryvsSeiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch

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

Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch

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MSRP $2,900

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch42.6mm

Power Reserve

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch50h

Water Resistance

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch300m

MSRP

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch$2,900

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Yes

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

8L35

Power Reserve

40h

50h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$2,900

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