Which is cheaper, the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42 or the Mark Time Watches M 1?

At MSRP the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42 is the cheaper of the two at $237, against $345 for the Mark Time Watches M 1 — a $108 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42 or the Mark Time Watches M 1?

The Mark Time Watches M 1 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42.

What movement does the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42 run compared to the Mark Time Watches M 1?

The Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42 runs a quartz caliber (Miyota OS20), while the Mark Time Watches M 1 runs a automatic (Miyota 9039).

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Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42vsMark Time Watches M 1

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Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42

MSRP $237

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Mark Time Watches M 1

MSRP $345

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sapphire Thunder Blue 4242mm

M 142mm

Power Reserve

Sapphire Thunder Blue 42—

M 1—

Water Resistance

Sapphire Thunder Blue 4250m

M 1100m

MSRP

Sapphire Thunder Blue 42$237

M 1$345

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

11mm

12.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

49.5mm

Lug Width

0mm

22mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

Dark Blue

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota OS20

Miyota 9039

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$237

$345

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