Which is cheaper, the Laco Kiel.2.MB Blau or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

At MSRP the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is the cheaper of the two at $1,390, against $2,890 for the Laco Kiel.2.MB Blau — a $1,500 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Laco Kiel.2.MB Blau or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Laco Kiel.2.MB Blau wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Laco Kiel.2.MB Blau or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Laco Kiel.2.MB Blau.

What movement does the Laco Kiel.2.MB Blau run compared to the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Laco Kiel.2.MB Blau uses the Sellita SW500 and the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Laco Kiel.2.MB BlauvsMarnaut Dark Surge 300

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Laco Kiel.2.MB Blau

862186.mb

MSRP $2,890

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Kiel.2.MB Blau43mm

Dark Surge 30041mm

Power Reserve

Kiel.2.MB Blau—

Dark Surge 30041h

Water Resistance

Kiel.2.MB Blau100m

Dark Surge 300300m

MSRP

Kiel.2.MB Blau$2,890

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

43mm

41mm

Thickness

0mm

14.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

50mm

Lug Width

0mm

20mm

Water Resistance

100m

300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Adriatic

Lume

None

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW500

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,890

$1,390

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