Which is cheaper, the Laco Bern or the Swatch Hepcat?

At MSRP the Swatch Hepcat is the cheaper of the two at $200, against $460 for the Laco Bern — a $260 gap before any retailer discounting.

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Laco BernvsSwatch Hepcat

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Laco Bern

861974

MSRP $460

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Swatch Hepcat

SS07S134

MSRP $200

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bern42mm

Hepcat42mm

Power Reserve

Bern—

Hepcat—

Water Resistance

Bern—

Hepcat30m

MSRP

Bern$460

Hepcat$200

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

White

Movement

2 specs

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$460

$200

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