Which is cheaper, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1?

At MSRP the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is the cheaper of the two at $1,390, against $429 for the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 — a $961 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1?

The Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 run compared to the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 uses the Seiko NH35A.

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

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MSRP $429

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dark Surge 30041mm

PD-142mm

Power Reserve

Dark Surge 30041h

PD-1—

Water Resistance

Dark Surge 300300m

PD-1300m

MSRP

Dark Surge 300$1,390

PD-1$429

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

41mm

42mm

Thickness

14.2mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

50mm

46mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Adriatic

Black

Lume

SuperLuminova C3

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seiko NH35A

Power Reserve

41h

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

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