Which is cheaper, the Knut Gadd Cult Diver or the Makydo Jet Black Lite 42?

At MSRP the Makydo Jet Black Lite 42 is the cheaper of the two at $177, against $328 for the Knut Gadd Cult Diver — a $151 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Knut Gadd Cult Diver or the Makydo Jet Black Lite 42?

The Makydo Jet Black Lite 42 wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Knut Gadd Cult Diver — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Knut Gadd Cult Diver or the Makydo Jet Black Lite 42?

The Knut Gadd Cult Diver is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Makydo Jet Black Lite 42.

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Knut Gadd Cult DivervsMakydo Jet Black Lite 42

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Knut Gadd Cult Diver

MSRP $328

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Makydo Jet Black Lite 42

MSRP $177

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At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Cult Diver41mm

Jet Black Lite 4242mm

Power Reserve

Cult Diver—

Jet Black Lite 42—

Water Resistance

Cult Diver100m

Jet Black Lite 4250m

MSRP

Cult Diver$328

Jet Black Lite 42$177

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

41mm

42mm

Thickness

13mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

0mm

Lug Width

20mm

0mm

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota OS20

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$328

$177

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