Which is cheaper, the Laco Black Automatic 42 or the Vertigo Watches Diver One V2?

At MSRP the Vertigo Watches Diver One V2 is the cheaper of the two at $273, against $410 for the Laco Black Automatic 42 — a $137 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Laco Black Automatic 42 run compared to the Vertigo Watches Diver One V2?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Laco Black Automatic 42 uses the Miyota 821A and the Vertigo Watches Diver One V2 uses the Seiko NH35.

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Laco Black Automatic 42vsVertigo Watches Diver One V2

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Laco Black Automatic 42

861610.2

MSRP $410

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Vertigo Watches Diver One V2

MSRP $273

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At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Black Automatic 4242mm

Diver One V242mm

Power Reserve

Black Automatic 42—

Diver One V2—

Water Resistance

Black Automatic 42—

Diver One V2300m

MSRP

Black Automatic 42$410

Diver One V2$273

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

11.75mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

—

Lug Width

0mm

22mm

Water Resistance

—

300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 821A

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$410

$273

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