Which is cheaper, the Laco Dresden 38 or the Wolfpoint Retro 1871?

At MSRP the Laco Dresden 38 is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $594 for the Wolfpoint Retro 1871 — a $54 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Laco Dresden 38 or the Wolfpoint Retro 1871?

The Wolfpoint Retro 1871 wears larger at 39.5mm versus 38mm for the Laco Dresden 38 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Laco Dresden 38 run compared to the Wolfpoint Retro 1871?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Laco Dresden 38 uses the Miyota 9015 and the Wolfpoint Retro 1871 uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Laco Dresden 38vsWolfpoint Retro 1871

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

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Laco Dresden 38

862073

MSRP $540

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Wolfpoint Retro 1871

MSRP $594

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dresden 3838mm

Retro 187139.5mm

Power Reserve

Dresden 38—

Retro 187138h

Water Resistance

Dresden 38—

Retro 1871100m

MSRP

Dresden 38$540

Retro 1871$594

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

38mm

39.5mm

Thickness

10.3mm

12.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

—

Lug Width

0mm

20mm

Material

Stainless steel, brushed finish

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

—

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

38h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$540

$594

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