Which is cheaper, the Laco Brandenburg 40 or the Laco Chemnitz 38?

At MSRP the Laco Chemnitz 38 is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $1,450 for the Laco Brandenburg 40 — a $910 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Laco Brandenburg 40 or the Laco Chemnitz 38?

The Laco Brandenburg 40 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Laco Chemnitz 38 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Laco Brandenburg 40 run compared to the Laco Chemnitz 38?

The Laco Brandenburg 40 runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW210), while the Laco Chemnitz 38 runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

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Laco Brandenburg 40vsLaco Chemnitz 38

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

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Laco Brandenburg 40

861859

MSRP $1,450

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Laco Chemnitz 38

862065

MSRP $540

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At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brandenburg 4040mm

Chemnitz 3838mm

Power Reserve

Brandenburg 40—

Chemnitz 38—

Water Resistance

Brandenburg 40—

Chemnitz 38—

MSRP

Brandenburg 40$1,450

Chemnitz 38$540

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

8.85mm

10.3mm

Material

—

Stainless steel, brushed finish

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210

Miyota 9015

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,450

$540

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