Which is cheaper, the HELM Komodo or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

At MSRP the HELM Komodo is the cheaper of the two at $295, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $1,095 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the HELM Komodo or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the HELM Komodo — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the HELM Komodo or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the HELM Komodo.

What movement does the HELM Komodo run compared to the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

Both watches run automatic movements — the HELM Komodo uses the Seiko Instruments NH35 and the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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HELM KomodovsMarnaut Dark Surge 300

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HELM Komodo

komodo

MSRP $295

Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Komodo40mm

Dark Surge 30041mm

Power Reserve

Komodo40h

Dark Surge 30041h

Water Resistance

Komodo300m

Dark Surge 300300m

MSRP

Komodo$295

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Double-Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Adriatic

Lume

Super-LumiNova

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko Instruments NH35

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$295

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