Which is cheaper, the CWC G40 Sonar Quartz Watch or the Laco Chemnitz 38?

At MSRP the CWC G40 Sonar Quartz Watch is the cheaper of the two at $333, against $540 for the Laco Chemnitz 38 — a $208 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC G40 Sonar Quartz Watch or the Laco Chemnitz 38?

The CWC G40 Sonar Quartz Watch wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Laco Chemnitz 38 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the CWC G40 Sonar Quartz Watch run compared to the Laco Chemnitz 38?

The CWC G40 Sonar Quartz Watch runs a quartz caliber, while the Laco Chemnitz 38 runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

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CWC G40 Sonar Quartz WatchvsLaco Chemnitz 38

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CWC G40 Sonar Quartz Watch

MSRP $333

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Laco Chemnitz 38

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MSRP $540

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

G40 Sonar Quartz Watch40mm

Chemnitz 3838mm

Power Reserve

G40 Sonar Quartz Watch—

Chemnitz 38—

Water Resistance

G40 Sonar Quartz Watch200m

Chemnitz 38—

MSRP

G40 Sonar Quartz Watch$333

Chemnitz 38$540

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

CWC G40 Sonar Quartz Watch

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 9015

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$333

$540

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