Which is cheaper, the BEHRENS Da Vinci Code Watch or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

At MSRP the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is the cheaper of the two at $1,390, against $3,700 for the BEHRENS Da Vinci Code Watch — a $2,310 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the BEHRENS Da Vinci Code Watch or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The BEHRENS Da Vinci Code Watch wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the BEHRENS Da Vinci Code Watch or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the BEHRENS Da Vinci Code Watch.

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BEHRENS Da Vinci Code Watch

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MSRP $3,700

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Da Vinci Code Watch42mm

Dark Surge 30041mm

Power Reserve

Da Vinci Code Watch—

Dark Surge 30041h

Water Resistance

Da Vinci Code Watch50m

Dark Surge 300300m

MSRP

Da Vinci Code Watch$3,700

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

41mm

Thickness

0mm

14.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

50mm

Lug Width

0mm

20mm

Water Resistance

50m

300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

—

Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Adriatic

Lume

None

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

1 specs

Power Reserve

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,700

$1,390

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