Which is cheaper, the Laco Halle 38 or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

At MSRP the Laco Halle 38 is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $850 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Laco Halle 38 or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Laco Halle 38 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Laco Halle 38 run compared to the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Laco Halle 38 uses the Miyota 9015 and the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Laco Halle 38vsMarnaut Dark Surge 300

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

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Laco Halle 38

862071

MSRP $540

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Halle 3838mm

Dark Surge 30041mm

Power Reserve

Halle 38—

Dark Surge 30041h

Water Resistance

Halle 38—

Dark Surge 300300m

MSRP

Halle 38$540

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

38mm

41mm

Thickness

10.3mm

14.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

50mm

Lug Width

0mm

20mm

Material

Stainless steel, brushed finish

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

—

300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Adriatic

Lume

None

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$540

$1,390

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