Which is cheaper, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the MKII Project 300?

At MSRP the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is the cheaper of the two at $1,390, against $1,995 for the MKII Project 300 — a $605 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the MKII Project 300?

The MKII Project 300 wears larger at 41.25mm versus 41mm for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a 0.3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 run compared to the MKII Project 300?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the MKII Project 300 uses the ETA 2824-2.

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

MKII Project 300

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MSRP $1,995

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dark Surge 30041mm

Project 30041.25mm

Power Reserve

Dark Surge 30041h

Project 300—

Water Resistance

Dark Surge 300300m

Project 300300m

MSRP

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Project 300$1,995

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Diameter

41mm

41.25mm

Thickness

14.2mm

13.45mm

Lug-to-Lug

50mm

—

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Adriatic

—

Lume

SuperLuminova C3

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

ETA 2824-2

Power Reserve

41h

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$1,995

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