Which is cheaper, the Laco Hamburg DIN 8330 or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

At MSRP the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is the cheaper of the two at $1,390, against $2,250 for the Laco Hamburg DIN 8330 — a $860 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Laco Hamburg DIN 8330 or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Laco Hamburg DIN 8330 wears larger at 43.5mm versus 41mm for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Laco Hamburg DIN 8330 or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Laco Hamburg DIN 8330.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Laco Hamburg DIN 8330 or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 carries a 41-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Laco Hamburg DIN 8330.

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Laco Hamburg DIN 8330vsMarnaut Dark Surge 300

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Laco Hamburg DIN 8330

862164

MSRP $2,250

See the full Hamburg DIN 8330

Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

See the full Dark Surge 300

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At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hamburg DIN 833043.5mm

Dark Surge 30041mm

Power Reserve

Hamburg DIN 833038h

Dark Surge 30041h

Water Resistance

Hamburg DIN 8330200m

Dark Surge 300300m

MSRP

Hamburg DIN 8330$2,250

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

43.5mm

41mm

Thickness

13.6mm

14.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

50mm

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Adriatic

Lume

None

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

1 specs

Power Reserve

38h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,250

$1,390

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