Which is cheaper, the Lum-Tec Solar Marine or the Victorinox I.N.O.X. Quartz?

At MSRP the Lum-Tec Solar Marine is the cheaper of the two at $463, against $600 for the Victorinox I.N.O.X. Quartz — a $137 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lum-Tec Solar Marine or the Victorinox I.N.O.X. Quartz?

The Victorinox I.N.O.X. Quartz wears larger at 41mm versus 39mm for the Lum-Tec Solar Marine — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lum-Tec Solar Marine or the Victorinox I.N.O.X. Quartz?

The Lum-Tec Solar Marine is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Victorinox I.N.O.X. Quartz.

What movement does the Lum-Tec Solar Marine run compared to the Victorinox I.N.O.X. Quartz?

The Lum-Tec Solar Marine runs a automatic caliber, while the Victorinox I.N.O.X. Quartz runs a quartz.

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Lum-Tec Solar Marine

MSRP $463

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Victorinox I.N.O.X. Quartz

Ref. 242028·MSRP $600

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The measurements

Sized up.

Catalogue photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimetre scale.

Solar Marine

I.N.O.X. Quartz

Diameter

Across the case, crown excluded.

39mm

41mm

Lug-to-Lug

The number that decides fit.

43.5mm

n/a

Thickness

How it sits under a cuff.

10.7mm

lowest

11mm

Water Resistance

Rated in metres, not marketing.

300m

highest

200m

MSRP

Sticker price, new.

$463

lowest

$600

Movement

What drives the hands.

Automatic

Quartz

Spec

Solar Marine

I.N.O.X. Quartz

Case

7 specs

Diameter

39mm

41mm

Thickness

10.7mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

43.5mm

n/a

Lug Width

20mm

21mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)

Stainless Steel

Finish

n/a

Brushed

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

n/a

AR Coating

n/a

Dial Color

Steel

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

n/a

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

n/a

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$463

$600

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