Which is cheaper, the Lum-Tec Combat B73 or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury?

At MSRP the Lum-Tec Combat B73 is the cheaper of the two at $545, against $799 for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury — a $254 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lum-Tec Combat B73 or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury?

The Lum-Tec Combat B73 wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Lum-Tec Combat B73 run compared to the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Lum-Tec Combat B73 uses the Ronda 515 and the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury uses the 7780SW.

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Lum-Tec Combat B73

MSRP $545

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Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury

MSRP $799

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At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Combat B7343mm

Mercury41mm

Power Reserve

Combat B73—

Mercury40h

Water Resistance

Combat B73200m

Mercury—

MSRP

Combat B73$545

Mercury$799

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

43mm

41mm

Thickness

13.6mm

12.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

51.5mm

—

Water Resistance

200m

—

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda 515

7780SW

Power Reserve

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$545

$799

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