Which is cheaper, the Mark Time Watches M 1.2 or the Noctua Watch Corp. PDFL-1?

At MSRP the Mark Time Watches M 1.2 is the cheaper of the two at $345, against $447 for the Noctua Watch Corp. PDFL-1 — a $102 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Mark Time Watches M 1.2 or the Noctua Watch Corp. PDFL-1?

The Noctua Watch Corp. PDFL-1 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Mark Time Watches M 1.2.

What movement does the Mark Time Watches M 1.2 run compared to the Noctua Watch Corp. PDFL-1?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Mark Time Watches M 1.2 uses the Miyota 9039 and the Noctua Watch Corp. PDFL-1 uses the Seiko NH38A.

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Mark Time Watches M 1.2vsNoctua Watch Corp. PDFL-1

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Mark Time Watches M 1.2

m-1-2

MSRP $345

Noctua Watch Corp.PDFL-1

noctua-pdfl-1

MSRP $447

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At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

M 1.242mm

PDFL-142mm

Power Reserve

M 1.2—

PDFL-1—

Water Resistance

M 1.2100m

PDFL-1300m

MSRP

M 1.2$345

PDFL-1$447

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

12.5mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.5mm

46mm

Lug Width

—

22mm

Water Resistance

100m

300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seiko NH38A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$345

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