Which is cheaper, the Ibarra CLQ2301SS or the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42?

At MSRP the Ibarra CLQ2301SS is the cheaper of the two at $141, against $237 for the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42 — a $96 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ibarra CLQ2301SS or the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42?

The Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42 wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the Ibarra CLQ2301SS — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ibarra CLQ2301SS or the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42?

The Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Ibarra CLQ2301SS.

What movement does the Ibarra CLQ2301SS run compared to the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Ibarra CLQ2301SS uses the Miyota 2035 and the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42 uses the Miyota OS20.

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Ibarra CLQ2301SSvsMakydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42

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Ibarra CLQ2301SS

MSRP $141

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Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42

MSRP $237

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At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

CLQ2301SS39.5mm

Sapphire Thunder Blue 4242mm

Power Reserve

CLQ2301SS—

Sapphire Thunder Blue 42—

Water Resistance

CLQ2301SS30m

Sapphire Thunder Blue 4250m

MSRP

CLQ2301SS$141

Sapphire Thunder Blue 42$237

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

39.5mm

42mm

Thickness

7mm

11mm

Lug Width

18mm

0mm

Material

Alloy

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

30m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Miyota OS20

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$141

$237

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