Which is cheaper, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive?

At MSRP the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive is the cheaper of the two at $360, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $1,030 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive?

The Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive.

What movement does the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 run compared to the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive uses the Miyota 6T15.

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300vsOblvlo SCM Gear Drive

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive

SCM-GD

MSRP $360

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dark Surge 30041mm

SCM Gear Drive42mm

Power Reserve

Dark Surge 30041h

SCM Gear Drive40h

Water Resistance

Dark Surge 300300m

SCM Gear Drive50m

MSRP

Dark Surge 300$1,390

SCM Gear Drive$360

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Adriatic

Black

Lume

SuperLuminova C3

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 6T15

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$360

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