Which is cheaper, the Laco Mojave 42 or the Squale Matic S?

At MSRP the Laco Mojave 42 is the cheaper of the two at $1,200, against $1,525 for the Squale Matic S — a $325 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Laco Mojave 42 or the Squale Matic S?

The Squale Matic S wears larger at 39.5mm versus 39mm for the Laco Mojave 42 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Laco Mojave 42 or the Squale Matic S?

The Squale Matic S is rated to 600m versus 300m for the Laco Mojave 42.

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Laco Mojave 42vsSquale Matic S

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

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Laco Mojave 42

862109.0

MSRP $1,200

See the full Mojave 42

Squale Matic S

squale-matic-s-orange-hydroleather

MSRP $1,525

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Mojave 4239mm

Matic S39.5mm

Power Reserve

Mojave 42—

Matic S38h

Water Resistance

Mojave 42300m

Matic S600m

MSRP

Mojave 42$1,200

Matic S$1,525

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

39mm

39.5mm

Thickness

13mm

12.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

47mm

Lug Width

0mm

19mm

Material

Stainless steel

Steel

Water Resistance

300m

600m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

—

Sapphire

Movement

1 specs

Power Reserve

38h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$1,525

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