Which is cheaper, the Apiar Gen1.1 MR² or the Laco Berlin 40?

At MSRP the Laco Berlin 40 is the cheaper of the two at $1,450, against $3,846 for the Apiar Gen1.1 MR² — a $2,396 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Apiar Gen1.1 MR² or the Laco Berlin 40?

The Laco Berlin 40 wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Apiar Gen1.1 MR² — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Apiar Gen1.1 MR² run compared to the Laco Berlin 40?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Apiar Gen1.1 MR² uses the G101 Soigné and the Laco Berlin 40 uses the ETA 2892-A2.

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Apiar Gen1.1 MR²vsLaco Berlin 40

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

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Apiar Gen1.1 MR²

gen1-1-mr2

MSRP $3,846

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Laco Berlin 40

861861

MSRP $1,450

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Gen1.1 MR²39mm

Berlin 4040mm

Power Reserve

Gen1.1 MR²68h

Berlin 40—

Water Resistance

Gen1.1 MR²30m

Berlin 40—

MSRP

Gen1.1 MR²$3,846

Berlin 40$1,450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

39mm

40mm

Thickness

9.2mm

9.7mm

Lug-to-Lug

43.75mm

0mm

Lug Width

20mm

0mm

Material

Aluminium

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Water Resistance

30m

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

G101 Soigné

ETA 2892-A2

Power Reserve

68h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,846

$1,450

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