Which is cheaper, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $965 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton.

What movement does the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300vsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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MSRP $425

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dark Surge 30041mm

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

Dark Surge 30041h

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Dark Surge 300300m

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

MSRP

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Adriatic

Dollar Diver

Lume

SuperLuminova C3

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

SII NH38A

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$425

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