Which is cheaper, the Laco Palermo or the Minus-8 Field 1S?

At MSRP the Minus-8 Field 1S is the cheaper of the two at $208, against $460 for the Laco Palermo — a $252 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Laco Palermo or the Minus-8 Field 1S?

The Minus-8 Field 1S is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Laco Palermo.

What movement does the Laco Palermo run compared to the Minus-8 Field 1S?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Laco Palermo uses the Miyota 821 and the Minus-8 Field 1S uses the Seiko NH35.

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Laco PalermovsMinus-8 Field 1S

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

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Laco Palermo

861966

MSRP $460

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Minus-8 Field 1S

field-1s

MSRP $208

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At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Palermo39mm

Field 1S39mm

Power Reserve

Palermo—

Field 1S41h

Water Resistance

Palermo50m

Field 1S200m

MSRP

Palermo$460

Field 1S$208

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

13mm

12.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

52mm

Lug Width

0mm

20mm

Water Resistance

50m

200m

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 821

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$460

$208

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