Which is cheaper, the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 or the Laco Kiel.2.MB Blau?

At MSRP the Laco Kiel.2.MB Blau is the cheaper of the two at $2,890, against $5,120 for the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 — a $2,230 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 or the Laco Kiel.2.MB Blau?

The Fortis Marinemaster M-44 wears larger at 44mm versus 43mm for the Laco Kiel.2.MB Blau — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 or the Laco Kiel.2.MB Blau?

The Fortis Marinemaster M-44 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Laco Kiel.2.MB Blau.

What movement does the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 run compared to the Laco Kiel.2.MB Blau?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Laco Kiel.2.MB Blau uses the Sellita SW500.

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Fortis Marinemaster M-44vsLaco Kiel.2.MB Blau

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Fortis Marinemaster M-44

M-44

MSRP $5,120

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Laco Kiel.2.MB Blau

862186.mb

MSRP $2,890

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marinemaster M-4444mm

Kiel.2.MB Blau43mm

Power Reserve

Marinemaster M-4438h

Kiel.2.MB Blau—

Water Resistance

Marinemaster M-44300m

Kiel.2.MB Blau100m

MSRP

Marinemaster M-44$5,120

Kiel.2.MB Blau$2,890

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Orange

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Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

Sellita SW500

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

38h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,120

$2,890

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