Which is cheaper, the Laco Plauen 40 or the Laco Kiel.2.MB Schwarz?

At MSRP the Laco Plauen 40 is the cheaper of the two at $1,450, against $2,890 for the Laco Kiel.2.MB Schwarz — a $1,440 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Laco Plauen 40 or the Laco Kiel.2.MB Schwarz?

The Laco Kiel.2.MB Schwarz wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Laco Plauen 40 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Laco Plauen 40 run compared to the Laco Kiel.2.MB Schwarz?

The Laco Plauen 40 runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW210), while the Laco Kiel.2.MB Schwarz runs a automatic (Sellita SW500).

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Laco Plauen 40vsLaco Kiel.2.MB Schwarz

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Laco Plauen 40

861860

MSRP $1,450

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Laco Kiel.2.MB Schwarz

862148.mb

MSRP $2,890

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At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Plauen 4040mm

Kiel.2.MB Schwarz43mm

Power Reserve

Plauen 40—

Kiel.2.MB Schwarz—

Water Resistance

Plauen 40—

Kiel.2.MB Schwarz100m

MSRP

Plauen 40$1,450

Kiel.2.MB Schwarz$2,890

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

40mm

43mm

Thickness

8.85mm

0mm

Material

—

stainless steel

Water Resistance

—

100m

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210

Sellita SW500

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,450

$2,890

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