Which is cheaper, the Lum-Tec Solar Marine or the Nuncier MS Matcha 38mm?

At MSRP the Nuncier MS Matcha 38mm is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $595 for the Lum-Tec Solar Marine — a $100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lum-Tec Solar Marine or the Nuncier MS Matcha 38mm?

The Lum-Tec Solar Marine wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Nuncier MS Matcha 38mm — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lum-Tec Solar Marine or the Nuncier MS Matcha 38mm?

The Lum-Tec Solar Marine is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Nuncier MS Matcha 38mm.

What movement does the Lum-Tec Solar Marine run compared to the Nuncier MS Matcha 38mm?

The Lum-Tec Solar Marine runs a solar caliber (Seiko VS42), while the Nuncier MS Matcha 38mm runs a quartz (Miyota GL20).

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Lum-Tec Solar MarinevsNuncier MS Matcha 38mm

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Lum-Tec Solar Marine

MSRP $595

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Nuncier MS Matcha 38mm

MSRP $495

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At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Solar Marine39mm

MS Matcha 38mm38mm

Power Reserve

Solar Marine—

MS Matcha 38mm—

Water Resistance

Solar Marine300m

MS Matcha 38mm50m

MSRP

Solar Marine$595

MS Matcha 38mm$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

39mm

38mm

Thickness

10.7mm

0mm

Lug-to-Lug

43.5mm

0mm

Lug Width

20mm

16mm

Water Resistance

300m

50m

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VS42

Miyota GL20

Type

Solar

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$595

$495

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