Which is cheaper, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Tissot Seastar 2000?

At MSRP the Tissot Seastar 2000 is the cheaper of the two at $1,275, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $115 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Tissot Seastar 2000?

The Tissot Seastar 2000 wears larger at 46mm versus 41mm for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Tissot Seastar 2000?

The Tissot Seastar 2000 is rated to 600m versus 300m for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Tissot Seastar 2000?

The Tissot Seastar 2000 carries a 80-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Marnaut Dark Surge 300.

What movement does the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 run compared to the Tissot Seastar 2000?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Tissot Seastar 2000 uses the Powermatic 80.

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300vsTissot Seastar 2000

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

Tissot Seastar 2000

t1206071104100

MSRP $1,275

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dark Surge 30041mm

Seastar 200046mm

Power Reserve

Dark Surge 30041h

Seastar 200080h

Water Resistance

Dark Surge 300300m

Seastar 2000600m

MSRP

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Seastar 2000$1,275

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Adriatic

Graded blue-black

Indices

Applied

Indexes

Lume

SuperLuminova C3

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Powermatic 80

Power Reserve

41h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$1,275

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