Which is cheaper, the Roue TPS or the Sangin Instruments Merlin?

At MSRP the Roue TPS is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $569 for the Sangin Instruments Merlin — a $149 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Roue TPS or the Sangin Instruments Merlin?

The Roue TPS wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Sangin Instruments Merlin — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Roue TPS or the Sangin Instruments Merlin?

The Sangin Instruments Merlin is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Roue TPS.

What movement does the Roue TPS run compared to the Sangin Instruments Merlin?

The Roue TPS runs a mecaquartz caliber (Seiko VK63), while the Sangin Instruments Merlin runs a quartz.

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Roue TPSvsSangin Instruments Merlin

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Roue TPS

MSRP $420

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Sangin Instruments Merlin

MSRP $569

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

TPS40mm

Merlin39mm

Power Reserve

TPS—

Merlin—

Water Resistance

TPS50m

Merlin300m

MSRP

TPS$420

Merlin$569

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

39mm

Thickness

13.4mm

0mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

0mm

Material

Stainless Steel

—

Water Resistance

50m

300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

Dial Color

Orange and grey

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK63

—

Type

Mecaquartz

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$569

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