Which is cheaper, the Makydo Deep Black Lite 42 or the Svalbard Nautico FA27?

At MSRP the Svalbard Nautico FA27 is the cheaper of the two at $145, against $295 for the Makydo Deep Black Lite 42 — a $150 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Makydo Deep Black Lite 42 or the Svalbard Nautico FA27?

The Makydo Deep Black Lite 42 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Svalbard Nautico FA27.

What movement does the Makydo Deep Black Lite 42 run compared to the Svalbard Nautico FA27?

The Makydo Deep Black Lite 42 runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Svalbard Nautico FA27 runs a quartz (Ronda 515).

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Makydo Deep Black Lite 42vsSvalbard Nautico FA27

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Makydo Deep Black Lite 42

MSRP $295

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Svalbard Nautico FA27

MSRP $145

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Deep Black Lite 4242mm

Nautico FA2742mm

Power Reserve

Deep Black Lite 42—

Nautico FA27—

Water Resistance

Deep Black Lite 42200m

Nautico FA2750m

MSRP

Deep Black Lite 42$295

Nautico FA27$145

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

13.2mm

13.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

42mm

—

Lug Width

27mm

22mm

Water Resistance

200m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

Dial Color

—

Navy

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Ronda 515

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$295

$145

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