Which is cheaper, the Laco Valencia 42 or the Swatch Sistem Meche?

At MSRP the Swatch Sistem Meche is the cheaper of the two at $250, against $510 for the Laco Valencia 42 — a $260 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Laco Valencia 42 or the Swatch Sistem Meche?

The Swatch Sistem Meche wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Laco Valencia 42 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Laco Valencia 42 or the Swatch Sistem Meche?

The Laco Valencia 42 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Swatch Sistem Meche.

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Laco Valencia 42vsSwatch Sistem Meche

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Laco Valencia 42

861651.2

MSRP $510

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Swatch Sistem Meche

YIS418M

MSRP $250

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Valencia 4239mm

Sistem Meche42mm

Power Reserve

Valencia 42—

Sistem Meche—

Water Resistance

Valencia 4250m

Sistem Meche30m

MSRP

Valencia 42$510

Sistem Meche$250

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8217

—

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$510

$250

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