Which is cheaper, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Praesidus DD-45?

At MSRP the Praesidus DD-45 is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $1,091 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Praesidus DD-45?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Praesidus DD-45 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Praesidus DD-45?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus DD-45.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Praesidus DD-45?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus DD-45.

What movement does the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 run compared to the Praesidus DD-45?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Praesidus DD-45 runs a quartz (Ameriquartz USA).

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

Praesidus DD-45

praesidus-dd-45

MSRP $299

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dark Surge 30041mm

DD-4540mm

Power Reserve

Dark Surge 30041h

DD-4540h

Water Resistance

Dark Surge 300300m

DD-45100m

MSRP

Dark Surge 300$1,390

DD-45$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Adriatic

Lume

SuperLuminova C3

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Ameriquartz USA

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$299

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