Which is cheaper, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

At MSRP the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is the cheaper of the two at $1,390, against $540 for the Core Timepieces The River Watch — a $850 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Core Timepieces The River Watch run compared to the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Core Timepieces The River Watch uses the Seiko NH34A and the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Core Timepieces The River Watch

MSRP $540

Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The River Watch42mm

Dark Surge 30041mm

Power Reserve

The River Watch—

Dark Surge 30041h

Water Resistance

The River Watch300m

Dark Surge 300300m

MSRP

The River Watch$540

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

41mm

Thickness

—

14.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

50mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Titanium

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Adriatic

Lume

None

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

—

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

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