Which is cheaper, the Depancel Autosport Date or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

At MSRP the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is the cheaper of the two at $1,390, against $690 for the Depancel Autosport Date — a $700 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Depancel Autosport Date or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 wears larger at 41mm versus 39mm for the Depancel Autosport Date — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Depancel Autosport Date or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Depancel Autosport Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Depancel Autosport Date or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Depancel Autosport Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Marnaut Dark Surge 300.

What movement does the Depancel Autosport Date run compared to the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Depancel Autosport Date uses the Miyota 8215 and the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Depancel Autosport Date

autosport-date-blue

MSRP $690

Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Autosport Date39mm

Dark Surge 30041mm

Power Reserve

Autosport Date42h

Dark Surge 30041h

Water Resistance

Autosport Date50m

Dark Surge 300300m

MSRP

Autosport Date$690

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

39mm

41mm

Thickness

11.2mm

14.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.8mm

50mm

Water Resistance

50m

300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Adriatic

Lume

None

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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