Which is cheaper, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Svalbard Decimal?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Svalbard Decimal?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Svalbard Decimal.

What movement does the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary run compared to the Svalbard Decimal?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Svalbard Decimal runs a quartz (Ronda 515).

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Boldr Merlion 50th AnniversaryvsSvalbard Decimal

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MSRP $449

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MSRP $150

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Decimal40mm

Power Reserve

Merlion 50th Anniversary—

Decimal—

Water Resistance

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

Decimal50m

MSRP

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Decimal$150

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Merlion 50th Anniversary

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Ronda 515

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$150

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