Which is cheaper, the Laco Birmingham 36 or the Timex Peanuts x Timex 1979 Reissue?

At MSRP the Timex Peanuts x Timex 1979 Reissue is the cheaper of the two at $229, against $460 for the Laco Birmingham 36 — a $231 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Laco Birmingham 36 or the Timex Peanuts x Timex 1979 Reissue?

The Timex Peanuts x Timex 1979 Reissue wears larger at 37mm versus 36mm for the Laco Birmingham 36 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Laco Birmingham 36 run compared to the Timex Peanuts x Timex 1979 Reissue?

The Laco Birmingham 36 runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 821A), while the Timex Peanuts x Timex 1979 Reissue runs a quartz.

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Laco Birmingham 36vsTimex Peanuts x Timex 1979 Reissue

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Laco Birmingham 36

861801

MSRP $460

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Timex Peanuts x Timex 1979 Reissue

TW2Y70900

MSRP $229

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At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Birmingham 3636mm

Peanuts x Timex 1979 Reissue37mm

Power Reserve

Birmingham 36—

Peanuts x Timex 1979 Reissue—

Water Resistance

Birmingham 36—

Peanuts x Timex 1979 Reissue50m

MSRP

Birmingham 36$460

Peanuts x Timex 1979 Reissue$229

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Diameter

36mm

37mm

Lug-to-Lug

43.5mm

0mm

Water Resistance

—

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Acrylic (Domed)

Dial Color

—

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 821A

—

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$460

$229

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