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Sangin Instruments MerlinvsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

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Merlin
Sangin InstrumentsMerlin
MSRP $569
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D5 Tropic Auto
VaerD5 Tropic Auto
MSRP $699
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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Merlin39mm
D5 Tropic Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Merlin—
D5 Tropic Auto—
Water Resistance
Merlin300m
D5 Tropic Auto200m
MSRP
Merlin$569
D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
—
Diver
Thickness
0mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
—
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
—
Sapphire

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
—
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$569
$699
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