Which is cheaper, the Laco Malawi or the Tissot Chrono L?

At MSRP the Tissot Chrono L is the cheaper of the two at $475, against $990 for the Laco Malawi — a $515 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Laco Malawi or the Tissot Chrono L?

The Laco Malawi wears larger at 42.5mm versus 42mm for the Tissot Chrono L — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Laco Malawi run compared to the Tissot Chrono L?

The Laco Malawi runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 821), while the Tissot Chrono L runs a quartz (13.25').

Side by side

Laco MalawivsTissot Chrono L

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

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Laco Malawi

862112

MSRP $990

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Tissot Chrono L

MSRP $475

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Malawi42.5mm

Chrono L42mm

Power Reserve

Malawi—

Chrono L—

Water Resistance

Malawi—

Chrono L100m

MSRP

Malawi$990

Chrono L$475

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

—

Blue

Indices

—

Arabic

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 821

13.25'

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$990

$475

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