Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

At MSRP the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is the cheaper of the two at $1,390, against $2,005 for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a $615 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 wears larger at 41mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Marnaut Dark Surge 300.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date run compared to the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date uses the SoProd M100 and the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date

5330-chronometre-plongee-date

MSRP $2,005

Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date39mm

Dark Surge 30041mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date42h

Dark Surge 30041h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date300m

Dark Surge 300300m

MSRP

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date$2,005

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Adriatic

Lume

Super-LumiNova

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SoProd M100

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Complications

COSC, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,005

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