Which is cheaper, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

At MSRP the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time is the cheaper of the two at $475, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $915 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 wears larger at 41mm versus 40.5mm for the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 5m for the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time.

What movement does the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 run compared to the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time uses the 4R35.

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

srpb41j1

MSRP $475

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12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dark Surge 30041mm

Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm

Power Reserve

Dark Surge 30041h

Presage Cocktail Time41h

Water Resistance

Dark Surge 300300m

Presage Cocktail Time50m

MSRP

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

Dial Color

Adriatic

Black

Lume

SuperLuminova C3

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

4R35

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$475

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