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Laco Black Automatic 42vsSwatch Am51

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Black Automatic 42
LacoBlack Automatic 42
MSRP $410
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Am51
SwatchAm51
MSRP $170
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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Black Automatic 4242mm
Am5142mm
Power Reserve
Black Automatic 42—
Am51—
Water Resistance
Black Automatic 42—
Am5130m
MSRP
Black Automatic 42$410
Am51$170

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
—
Mechanical
Thickness
11.75mm
13.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
50.6mm
Lug Width
0mm
—
Material
Stainless steel
Bio-sourced Material
Finish
—
Bio-sourced material
Water Resistance
—
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
—
Dial Color
—
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 821A
—
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$410
$170
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