Which is cheaper, the Laco Birmingham 36 or the Momentum Atlas Automatic?

At MSRP the Laco Birmingham 36 is the cheaper of the two at $460, against $495 for the Momentum Atlas Automatic — a $35 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Laco Birmingham 36 or the Momentum Atlas Automatic?

The Momentum Atlas Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Laco Birmingham 36 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Laco Birmingham 36 run compared to the Momentum Atlas Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Laco Birmingham 36 uses the Miyota 821A and the Momentum Atlas Automatic uses the Miyota 9015.

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Laco Birmingham 36vsMomentum Atlas Automatic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

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Laco Birmingham 36

861801

MSRP $460

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Momentum Atlas Automatic

MSRP $495

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Birmingham 3636mm

Atlas Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Birmingham 36—

Atlas Automatic42h

Water Resistance

Birmingham 36—

Atlas Automatic—

MSRP

Birmingham 36$460

Atlas Automatic$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

36mm

38mm

Thickness

12mm

0mm

Lug-to-Lug

43.5mm

0mm

Material

stainless steel

Titanium

Water Resistance

—

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 821A

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$460

$495

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