Which is cheaper, the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground or the Laco Plauen 40?

At MSRP the Laco Plauen 40 is the cheaper of the two at $1,450, against $4,331 for the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground — a $2,881 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground or the Laco Plauen 40?

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

What movement does the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground run compared to the Laco Plauen 40?

The Apiar Gen1.1 Underground runs a automatic caliber (G101 Soigné), while the Laco Plauen 40 runs a manual (Sellita SW210).

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Apiar Gen1.1 UndergroundvsLaco Plauen 40

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

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Apiar Gen1.1 Underground

gen1-1-underground

MSRP $4,331

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Laco Plauen 40

861860

MSRP $1,450

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Gen1.1 Underground39mm

Plauen 4040mm

Power Reserve

Gen1.1 Underground68h

Plauen 40—

Water Resistance

Gen1.1 Underground30m

Plauen 40—

MSRP

Gen1.1 Underground$4,331

Plauen 40$1,450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

39mm

40mm

Thickness

9.2mm

8.85mm

Lug-to-Lug

43.75mm

0mm

Lug Width

20mm

0mm

Material

Brass

—

Water Resistance

30m

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

G101 Soigné

Sellita SW210

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

68h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,331

$1,450

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