Which is cheaper, the Lum-Tec Solar Marine or the NEOTYPE Panda?

At MSRP the Lum-Tec Solar Marine is the cheaper of the two at $545, against $622 for the NEOTYPE Panda — a $77 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Lum-Tec Solar Marine or the NEOTYPE Panda?

The Lum-Tec Solar Marine is rated to 300m versus 200m for the NEOTYPE Panda.

What movement does the Lum-Tec Solar Marine run compared to the NEOTYPE Panda?

The Lum-Tec Solar Marine runs a solar caliber (Seiko VS42), while the NEOTYPE Panda runs a meca-quartz (Seiko VK64).

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Lum-Tec Solar MarinevsNEOTYPE Panda

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Lum-Tec Solar Marine

MSRP $545

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MSRP $622

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Solar Marine39mm

Panda39mm

Power Reserve

Solar Marine—

Panda—

Water Resistance

Solar Marine300m

Panda200m

MSRP

Solar Marine$545

Panda$622

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

10.7mm

13.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

43.5mm

48.5mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

Superluminova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko VS42

Seiko VK64

Type

Solar

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$545

$622

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