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

At MSRP the Laco Kilimanjaro is the cheaper of the two at $990, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $400 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Laco Kilimanjaro wears larger at 42.5mm versus 41mm for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Laco Kilimanjaro or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Laco Kilimanjaro.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Laco Kilimanjaro uses the Miyota 821 and the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Laco KilimanjarovsMarnaut Dark Surge 300

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

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Laco Kilimanjaro

862111

MSRP $990

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Kilimanjaro42.5mm

Dark Surge 30041mm

Power Reserve

Kilimanjaro—

Dark Surge 30041h

Water Resistance

Kilimanjaro200m

Dark Surge 300300m

MSRP

Kilimanjaro$990

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

42.5mm

41mm

Thickness

12mm

14.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

50mm

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Adriatic

Lume

None

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 821

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$990

$1,390

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