Which is cheaper, the Laco Absolute 880201 or the Svalbard Enkel AA40?

At MSRP the Svalbard Enkel AA40 is the cheaper of the two at $145, against $300 for the Laco Absolute 880201 — a $155 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Laco Absolute 880201 or the Svalbard Enkel AA40?

The Svalbard Enkel AA40 wears larger at 40.5mm versus 39mm for the Laco Absolute 880201 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Laco Absolute 880201 run compared to the Svalbard Enkel AA40?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Laco Absolute 880201 uses the Ronda 505.24D and the Svalbard Enkel AA40 uses the Ronda 515.24H.

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Laco Absolute 880201vsSvalbard Enkel AA40

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Laco Absolute 880201

880201

MSRP $300

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Svalbard Enkel AA40

MSRP $145

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Absolute 88020139mm

Enkel AA4040.5mm

Power Reserve

Absolute 880201—

Enkel AA40—

Water Resistance

Absolute 88020150m

Enkel AA4050m

MSRP

Absolute 880201$300

Enkel AA40$145

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

39mm

40.5mm

Thickness

0mm

9mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

—

Lug Width

0mm

20mm

Material

stainless steel

Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

Dial Color

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda 505.24D

Ronda 515.24H

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$145

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