Which is cheaper, the Echo/Neutra 1956 3H or the Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)?

At MSRP the Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement) is the cheaper of the two at $519, against $1,025 for the Echo/Neutra 1956 3H — a $506 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Echo/Neutra 1956 3H or the Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)?

The Echo/Neutra 1956 3H wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement) — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Echo/Neutra 1956 3H or the Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)?

The Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement) is rated to 4800m versus 100m for the Echo/Neutra 1956 3H.

What movement does the Echo/Neutra 1956 3H run compared to the Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Echo/Neutra 1956 3H uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement) uses the Monbrey MB1.

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Echo/Neutra 1956 3HvsMonbrey Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)

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Echo/Neutra 1956 3H

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MSRP $519

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At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1956 3H40mm

Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)38.5mm

Power Reserve

1956 3H41h

Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)—

Water Resistance

1956 3H100m

Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)4,800m

MSRP

1956 3H$1,025

Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)$519

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

40mm

38.5mm

Thickness

11.9mm

10mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

0mm

Lug Width

0mm

20mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed + Polished

—

Water Resistance

100m

4800m

Caseback

Solid screw-down

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Crystal Shape

Ultra-domed

—

AR Coating

Underside

—

Dial Color

Black

—

Lume

Superluminova Old Radium

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Monbrey MB1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Moonphase, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,025

$519

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