Which is cheaper, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $840 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 41mm for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 300m for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

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

What movement does the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 run compared to the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

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

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dark Surge 30041mm

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Power Reserve

Dark Surge 30041h

Piccard Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Dark Surge 300300m

Piccard Skeleton550m

MSRP

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Piccard Skeleton$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Adriatic

Black

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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$550

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