Which is cheaper, the Galo Copper or the Laco Casablanca 42?

At MSRP the Galo Copper is the cheaper of the two at $282, against $570 for the Laco Casablanca 42 — a $288 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Galo Copper or the Laco Casablanca 42?

The Laco Casablanca 42 wears larger at 39mm versus 38.5mm for the Galo Copper — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Galo Copper or the Laco Casablanca 42?

The Galo Copper is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Laco Casablanca 42.

What movement does the Galo Copper run compared to the Laco Casablanca 42?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Galo Copper uses the Seiko NH35 and the Laco Casablanca 42 uses the Miyota 8217.

Side by side

Galo CoppervsLaco Casablanca 42

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

MSRP $282

861776.2

MSRP $570

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Copper38.5mm

Casablanca 4239mm

Power Reserve

Copper41h

Casablanca 42—

Water Resistance

Copper100m

Casablanca 4250m

MSRP

Copper$282

Casablanca 42$570

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 8217

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$282

$570

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