Which is cheaper, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Tissot PR516?

At MSRP the Tissot PR516 is the cheaper of the two at $825, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $565 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Tissot PR516?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Tissot PR516 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Tissot PR516?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Tissot PR516.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Tissot PR516?

The Tissot PR516 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 PR516?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Tissot PR516 uses the Powermatic 80.

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300vsTissot PR516

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

Tissot PR516

t1494071103100

MSRP $825

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dark Surge 30041mm

PR51638mm

Power Reserve

Dark Surge 30041h

PR51680h

Water Resistance

Dark Surge 300300m

PR516100m

MSRP

Dark Surge 300$1,390

PR516$825

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Adriatic

White

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

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$825

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